The New York Mets try to snap a seven-game skid as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.
L.A. will have two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani on the mound, and my Mets vs. Dodgers predictions are betting on him to shut down New York's ice-cold offense.
Here are my best free MLB picks for this NL clash on Wednesday, April 15.
Who will win Mets vs Dodgers today: Los Angeles RL -1.5 (+105)
Shohei Ohtani has allowed just five hits and one run (none earned) through 12 innings this year.
Ohtani also anchors a Los Angeles Dodgers offense that leads the majors in OPS (.838), with that surging to .912 over the last week. They'll get to New York Mets righty Clay Holmes, who has a 4.08 FIP in 34 starts since last year.
The Mets are 28th in the majors in OPS (.625), with that dropping to .473 over the last seven days, as Juan Soto remains sidelined. They simply don't have the bats to keep up with the Dodgers' firepower.
COVERS INTEL: Since the start of 2025, opponents have slugged just .240 against Shohei Ohtani's four-seamer, while the Mets are slugging .342 against four-seam fastballs this year.
Mets vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Under 8 (-115)
I'm expecting regression for Holmes against L.A.'s elite offense. However, he's still been solid since making the move to the rotation and has a 3.59 xERA this year.
Both teams also have strong bullpens. Mets relievers rank sixth in ERA (2.94) and eighth in WHIP (1.20), while Dodgers relievers are ninth in ERA (3.25) and sixth in WHIP (1.19).
The main reason to bet the Under is how bad New York's offense has been without Soto. The offseason departure of Pete Alonso was a huge blow, and Francisco Lindor (.194 BA) and Marcus Semien (.243 OBP) have been awful.
- ML/RL bets: 4-5, -1.68 units
- Over/Under bets: 5-1, +3.75 units
Mets vs Dodgers odds
- Moneyline: Mets +165 | Dodgers -200
- Run line: Mets +1.5 (-125) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: Over 8 (-105) | Under 8 (-115)
Mets vs Dodgers trend
The Mets are 0-7 in their previous seven games, while the Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11. Find more MLB betting trends for Mets vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Mets vs Dodgers and game info
| Location | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| First pitch | 10:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
| Mets starting pitcher | Clay Holmes (2-1, 1.50 ERA) |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Shohei Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA) |
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