Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Saturday. The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Michael Pelfrey in this game. Pelfrey has a 10-5 record and a 4.05 ERA this season. The Dodgers will counter Pelfrey with Carlos Monasterios. Righthander Monasterios has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Johan Santana allowed just five hits and one run over seven innings to earn the victory for the Mets. Vicente Padilla was rocked for six hits and two runs over his seven innings for the Dodgers in the loss. Team records: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 1-9 When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Mets Next up: LA Dodgers home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 25 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him. |