New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers to win this encounter

The Citi Field will host this Monday's MLB matchup between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers. Let’s take a look at this game from a betting perspective and make a prediction.

The New York Mets are coming off a series against the San Francisco Giants. In a three-game series, New York Mets lost the first two games, 7-8 and 2-7, but then fought back to a 4-3 win in game 3. However, in their prior series to that Giant’s own, the New York Mets played Cleveland Guardians, and they lost all the series' games. In their recent matches, the New York Mets have a 2-7 record while also playing the Miami Marlins. So far this season, the New York Mets have a 22-30 record and are seated 13th in the National League standings. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers were disappointing against the Cincinnati Reds, and they suffered a sweep. In the first two games of that series, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 9-6, 3-1, and suffered a 3-run defeat in the finale. In fact, this team picked just one win in their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, coming in the first game of that series. Regardless, this season, Los Angeles Dodgers have a 33-22 record, positioning them a third spot in the National League standings. 

I am on the Los Angeles Dodgers in this opener. At the moment, both teams have been disappointing, and despite the fact that the New York Mets are home, they can not be trusted. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the better performance overall this season, and with their level of play, I am backing them here.