Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/30/2022

Freddie Freeman, batting .323 this season, leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (88-38) into a matchup with Jeff McNeil (.321 AVG) and the New York Mets (82-47). The Dodgers are -136 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Citi Field, beginning at 7:10 PM ET. Andrew Heaney takes the mound for Los Angeles while Taijuan Walker is New York’s starter for the contest.

Dodgers vs. Mets Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Mets

After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Mets on the moneyline at +115. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: New York Mets (+115) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Mets Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney
• New York Mets probable starting pitcher: Taijuan Walker
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Queens, New York
• Stadium: Citi Field

Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Andrew Heaney

• Heaney (2-1 with a 1.94 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Dodgers, his 10th of the season.
• In his last outing on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-hander threw six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 1.94, with 13.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are hitting .192 against him.
• Heaney is looking to secure his third quality start of the season.
• Heaney has put up three starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He meets a Mets offense that ranks fifth in the league with 607 runs while batting .257 as a unit. It has a collective .407 slugging percentage (11th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 129 home runs (17th in MLB).

Mets Starter Taijuan Walker

• The Mets’ Walker (10-3) will make his 23rd start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings against the New York Yankees.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.38 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .240 in 22 games this season.
• In 22 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
• Walker has 18 starts of five or more innings this season in 22 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Dodgers have scored 683 runs this season, which ranks first in MLB. They have 1134 hits, fourth in baseball, with 168 home runs (fifth in the league).
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Dodgers in one game, and they have gone 7-for-23 with two doubles and two RBI over 5 2/3 innings.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have won 92, or 71.3%, of the 129 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has won 86 of its 122 games, or 70.5%, when favored by at least -136 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of their 133 opportunities.
• The Dodgers are 81-52-0 against the spread this season.

Mets Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mets have been victorious in 17, or 50%, of the 34 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, New York has won nine of 19 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 46.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• New York and their opponents have hit the over in 64 of their 131 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Mets have an against the spread record of 71-58-0 in 129 games with a line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freeman paces the Dodgers with a team-best batting average of .323.
• Including all MLB hitters, Freeman is second in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging.
• Freeman takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .386 with three doubles, a walk and eight RBI.
• Mookie Betts’ 31 home runs lead his team.
• Betts is fourth in home runs and 29th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Betts has three straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with two doubles, four home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Trea Turner leads the Dodgers with 86 runs batted in.
• Will Smith is batting .269 with 22 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 48 walks.
• Smith has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.

Mets Leaders & Batting Stats

• Pete Alonso paces the Mets in home runs (31) and runs batted in (105).
• Alonso is fourth in homers and third in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Alonso has collected a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .400 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Francisco Lindor is batting .264 with 17 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 53 walks.
• Lindor is 33rd overall in homers and seventh in RBI this season.
• Starling Marte has 24 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks while batting .291.
• Brandon Nimmo has 25 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 52 walks while batting .263.