Dodgers-Mets Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citi Field. The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Clayton Kershaw in this one. Lefthander Kershaw is 5-5 this season with a 3.49 ERA. It'll be Michael Pelfrey toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Pelfrey is 6-3 with a 4.26 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Dodgers defeated San Diego 7-6 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5). James Loney hit a solo home run in the 13th inning for the Dodgers, while Casey Blake hit a three-run home run in the win. The Mets lost to Philadelphia 2-0 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Johan Santana took the loss for the Mets after allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings. Current streak: New York has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 52-30 SU New York: 39-42 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing San Diego are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers NY Mets are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up: NY Mets home to LA Dodgers, Wednesday, July 8