Mets at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 3
Its Tuesday, June 3 and the Mets (38-22) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (36-24).
Tylor Megill is slated to take the mound for New York against Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles.
The Mets won the series opener last night prevailing 4-3 in ten innings. Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in a month with a double to lead off the tenth as New York won for the third time in their last four games against Los Angeles. Francisco Lindor bookended the game with single RBIs in the first and tenth innings.
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Game details & how to watch Mets at Dodgers
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 10:10PM EST
Site: Dodger Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
Network/Streaming: SNY, SNLA, TBS
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Odds for the Mets at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
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Moneyline: Mets (+121), Dodgers (-143)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Dodgers
Pitching matchup for June 3, 2025: Tylor Megill vs. Clayton Kershaw
Mets: Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.52 ERA)
Last outing: 5/27 vs. White Sox - 5.2IP, 2ER, 4H, 4BB, 6Ks Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 4.91 ERA)
Last outing: 5/28 at Cleveland - 5IP, 1ER, 6H, 2BB, 3Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Dodgers
The Mets have won 8 of their last 10 games
5 of the Dodgers' last 7 home games with Clayton Kershaw on the mound have gone over the Total
The Mets have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.58 units
Shohei Ohtani is 5-17 with 3 HRs and 4 RBIs over his last 4 games
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Mets at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.
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