New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 6/5/25 MLB Picks

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Wednesday in MLB action from Citi Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Mets will send out David Peterson for the start, and Peterson is 4-2 with a 2.69 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. In his career, Peterson is 2-0 with a 4.43 ERA and 22 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Landon Knack will start this game for the Dodgers and is 3-2 with a 4.58 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. This will be Knack’s second career start against the Mets.

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets come into this game looking to build on their 6-1 win over the Dodgers to improve to 39-23 on the year. After this series, the Mets will head on the road for a series against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Mets Win 8 Of Their Last 10

Pete Alonso has 67 hits with 19 doubles, 14 home runs, 53 RBIs, and a .290 batting average, while Juan Soto has 51 hits with 12 doubles, 11 home runs, and 31 RBIs on the year. Francisco Lindor has 69 hits with 11 stolen bases along with 10 doubles, 14 home runs, and 36 RBIs, while Mark Vientos has 6 home runs, 21 RBIs, but 49 strikeouts so far this season. Brandon Nimmo has also added 49 hits with 11 doubles and 9 home runs, and 31 RBIs this season. Luis Torrens has also chipped in 9 doubles, and Luisangel Acuna has 11 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the New York Mets will win

• The underdogs have won six of the Dodgers’ last seven games.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites after playing the previous day.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Juan Soto has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
• Juan Soto has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Mets’ last eight games against NL West opponents.
• Francisco Lindor has scored at least one run in each of the Mets’ last eight games against NL West opponents.
• Pete Alonso has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets’ last six day games.
• Nick Madrigal has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL opponents.
• Pete Alonso ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.563) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss to the Mets on Wednesday to fall to 37-25 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Cardinals.

Dodgers Looking To Salvage Split

Shohei Ohtani has 70 hits, including 9 doubles, 23 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 4 triples, while Tommy Edman has 39 hits with 9 home runs and 29 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 28 hits with 9 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 52 hits with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, and 42 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 8 doubles but also has 55 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 8 home runs and 31 RBIs on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 69 hits with a team-high 19 doubles, 9 home runs, and 40 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Mets have lost each of their last six road games against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 day games against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against National League opponents.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six road games following a road win.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in each of the Dodgers’ last five Thursday games as favorites.
• Andy Pages has recorded at least one RBI in eight of the Dodgers’ last nine games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last nine games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Tommy Edman has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Esteury Ruiz has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight day games.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (23) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Fifteen of the Mets’ last 17 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.

New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the Mets here. I just think that Landon Knack is the weak link in an injury-ravaged Dodger rotation, and if this Dodger lineup is healthy, Knack probably isn’t a part of it. Peterson’s a solid lefty, and the Dodgers have cooled off against lefties as of late, and I think that the Mets win the series here at a great price. Give me the Mets in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: New York Mets +124