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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Dodgers will trot Clayton Kershaw out to the mound in this one. Left hander Kershaw has a 7-3 record and a 2.64 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Kershaw with Chris Bassitt. Right hander Bassitt has a 3.28 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -165 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Mets on August 31. Bettors who backed the Mets at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 90-39 SU
LA Dodgers is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
LA Dodgers is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 83-48 SU
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles home to San Diego Friday, September 2
New York home to Washington Friday, September 2