Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets Prediction, 5/29/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: Sportsnet New York

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-215) New York (+176)

Citi Field is the location where the New York Mets (22-30) will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22) on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has the Dodgers at -215 while the Mets are at +176. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers expected to start will be James Paxton and David Peterson.

The Dodgers have hit 101 two-baggers as a team and have smacked 68 balls out of the stadium. Los Angeles has a slugging % of .426 and have struck out 458 times, while being walked on 211 occasions. As a squad, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring 4.9 runs per game, which ranks them 5th in the league. They have earned 260 RBI's and 471 hits on the campaign, while their batting average is sitting at .253. They are sitting with 270 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .333.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.89 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.13. Dodgers pitchers have surrendered 59 long balls and also 201 total runs (6th in the league). Los Angeles has surrendered 396 hits (7.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 187 earned runs. The Dodgers are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.42 over the course of the season (7th in the league), and the staff has struck out 462 batters. They have walked 160 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 3.93 as a unit this season.

The Dodgers relievers have earned a save percentage of 71.4% and has entered the game in 52 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 47 base runners for the year with 34.0% of those runners crossed the plate. Dodgers bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 36 times as well as having 51 appearances in high leverage situations. The Dodgers have dispatched 168 relievers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have notched 31 holds for the year (10th in the league). They have earned 15 saves over the course of the season and have not converted 6 out of their 21 save chances.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have amassed 1,477 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 494 assists and 22 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .989 which is 3rd in MLB, and they have turned 36 double plays. The Dodgers have turned 73.2% of baseballs in play into outs in their 4,431 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 1st in MLB.

Paxton (69-38 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.58 and he has gone up against 3,748 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 819 base hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) with 292 walks. His earned run average is 3.68 (368 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.235. Paxton has taken the hill for 899 innings and has 960 strikeouts thus far in his career.

New York has accumulated 56 home runs on the campaign to go along with 211 RBIs. They have hit 84 doubles, while getting a free base 162 times and notching 222 runs. The New York Mets have accounted for an OBP of .308 in addition to a team batting average of .236 on the year. The Mets have a SLG% of .377 and they are scoring 4.27 runs per contest (17th in the league). They have struck out on 419 instances (24th in baseball) and have totaled 423 base hits.

The New York pitching staff have given up 246 runs so far this year while having an ERA of 4.08 (212 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 42 long balls and they give up 4.74 runs per 9 innings (21st in the league). The Mets are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.323 and have a FIP of 3.94 as a squad this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.80 (459 strikeouts vs 221 bases on balls). They are sitting at 5th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 397.

New York bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 31.8% out of their 66 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 75 times in high leverage situations and also on 54 occasions with runners on. With 57 save situations, the Mets have amassed 36 holds and also 9 blown saves. They rank 20th in MLB with a save rate of 57.1%, and they have dispatched 173 relievers to the mound so far this season. New York has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 21 save opportunities and they have earned 12 saves.

The New York Mets have gotten 42 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in the majors). The Mets have racked up 440 assists, 32 errors and have accumulated 1,402 putouts on the season. In 4,206 innings on the diamond, the Mets have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.1% (13th in professional baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Peterson has given up 317 hits while earning 363 K's in 333 innings. He has surrendered 167 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.405 and having a FIP of 4.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.40 and he has faced 1,438 opposing batters during his MLB career. Peterson (18-21 career record) holds a 4.51 earned run average while giving up 8.6 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-215)

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