The L.A. Dodgers look to rebuild their winning streak after their eight game win streak was broken by the Colorado Rockies. Tonight the L.A. Dodgers host the N.Y. Mets, at Dodger Stadium. Oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Dodgers as 130-moneyline favs over the Mets with the over/under set at 8 ½ runs. Get your MLB pick in now at SBGglobal.com
The Dodgers will start right hander Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 3.82 ERA) tonight. His last trip to the mound resulted in a 5-3 win over Florida after pitching seven innings with 1 HR, 5 H and 3 runs. The Dodgers are getting great offense from Matt Kemp, he is 18-for-43 (.419) with two home runs, 18 RBIs and 10 runs scored during a 10-game hitting streak that started with the first win of the Dodgers' eight-game streak. He received NL Player of the week for his success. He's a .367 hitter with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 16 career games against the Mets. The Dodgers are 18-14 SU, 10-5 SU at home and 17-14-1 over/under. They average 5.80 RPG at home and they give up an average 2.93 RPG at home.
The Mets will be starting righty Nelson Figueroa (2-1, 4.08 ERA) tonight. His last outing to the mound was not a good one as he only pitched 3 innings after allowing 5H, 1 R. Their opponents, Pittsburgh Pirates, scored seven runs in the second inning which resulted in a 1-13 loss. The Mets are on a road trip which has resulted in a 2-2 SU draw and 3-6 SU during their last nine road games. Their offense has been poor, but Carlos Beltran has come out of his shell. He’s batting .133 in his previous 13 games, but has gone 4-for-14 with three walks and five runs scored on the trip. He tripled and scored the Mets' lone run Monday. The Mets are 16-14 SU, 7-9 SU away from home and 14-15-1 over/under. They average 4.69 RPG on the road and they give up an average 4.88 RPG on the road.
Recent Trends to Consider
- Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
- Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Dodgers are 9-1 in their last 10 games on grass.
- Dodgers are 9-1 in their last 10 overall.
- Dodgers are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a win.
GAME: New York Mets (16-14) at Los Angeles Dodgers (18-14)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 06 – 10:10 PM EST
LINE: SBGglobal.com TOTAL: 8 ½
PICK: Dodgers -130
The Bottom Line: The Dodgers are getting offense as well as defense, they have a much better pitcher, and they are ready to rebuild after their 8 game streak was busted. Get your MLB pick in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.
