The Mets are taking on the Dodgers Monday night in Los Angeles. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET. New York left-hander David Peterson is slated to take on LA southpaw Justin Wrobleski.
Los Angeles is a -168 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while New York sits as a +139 underdog. The game total is set at O/U 8.5 runs.
Mets vs. Dodgers Preview
Mets Preview
The Mets have struggled heavily over the past week. New York has lost five straight games and currently sits in last place in the NL East. That makes this a terrible time to head back to the West Coast to take on the defending World Series champions. The Mets seem like a lethargic team, lacking any spark in the lineup. The absence of Juan Soto looms large, as he was clearly the team’s best bat over the first couple of weeks. While it’s too early in the season to panic, the Mets need to find some consistency at the plate.
David Peterson will be making his fourth start of the season for the Mets, following a strange 2025. He was phenomenal in the first half, earning his first career All-Star nod. However, he was dreadful in the second half of the season — struggles that have spilled into this season. He’s surrendered five runs in back-to-back starts, and he enters Monday night with a bloated 6.14 ERA.
Dodgers Preview
The Dodgers have not lost a step to start this season. The defending World Series champions are 11-4, the best record in baseball over the first few weeks. This team is loaded with talent, bringing back most of last year’s title-winning team. Andy Pages has been the surprise standout performer for Los Angeles so far, leading MLB with a .429 average and 17 RBIs. He also sits third with an impressive 1.181 OPS. Meanwhile, the usual stars like Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman are also doing their part.
The Dodgers are sending out Justin Wrobleski to start Monday’s series opener. Wrobleski had a solid rookie season in 2025, mostly working out of the bullpen. He has made two appearances so far this season, including one start. He has a 4.00 ERA, spinning 5.1 innings of one-run ball in his first start against the Blue Jays. Wrobleski will look to keep the momentum rolling against this struggling Mets lineup.
Mets vs. Dodgers Pick, Best Bet
My best bet for this game is on the Dodgers run line at plus-money. New York already had its ups and downs over the first few games, but the offense has been nonexistent since Juan Soto got injured — scoring two runs or fewer in four of its past five games. Justin Wrobleski looked really sharp in his first start this season, while David Peterson looks lost on the mound. Expect the Dodgers to take it to the Mets on Monday.
