Dodgers vs. Mets: Game 2 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks

The LA Dodgers and the New York Mets fought in a slugfest during the opening game of the three-game series between the two NL giants. The 7-5 barnburner took 13 innings as the reigning champions narrowly edged out the Mets courtesy of Teoscar Hernandez's RBI-double and Andy Pages' sacrifice fly in extras.

Both managers deployed pitching committees to see out the game as starters Clayton Kershaw and Griffing Canning each had less than three innings of work. Although behind during several stages of the game, the Metropolitans managed to bounce back and even forced the game to go to extras when Jeff McNeil and Tyrone Taylor each drove in runs at the end of regulation.

Dodgers vs. Mets' recent form and records

With their opening game win over the Mets in Queens, the title-holders mhold a 32-19 record, including a three-game win streak, as they hold a firm grip on the NL West lead.

The Mets, meanwhile, have lost six of their last 10 games and have surrendered the NL East lead to the Philadelphia Phillies. New York's recent struggles were highlighted by a surprise sweep at the hands of the Nationals in D.C.

Players to watch

Starting pitchers

LAD: Tony Gonsolin (2-0, 4.05 ERA, 24 K), NYM: David Peterson (2-2, 2.86 ERA, 47 K)

New York Mets

Lefty David Peterson has largely impressed at the bottom of the Mets rotation. The 29-year-old holds a 2-2 record with a 2.86 ERA and 47 strikeouts across nine games.

Must-Watch Hitters

LA Dodgers

NL MVP Shohei Ohtani is currently the joint leader for most home runs with Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, and Kyle Schwarber. Ohtani is batting on a .302/.397/.643 clip with an OPS of 1.040 with 31 RBI, 11 stolen bases, nine doubles, and four triples.

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Dodgers vs. Mets baseball betting odds

Saturday, 5/24	Money Line	Run Line	Total Runs
LAD	+106	-1.5, +160	O 8.5, -126
NYM	-115	+1.5, -205	U 8.5, +103

Dodgers vs. Mets expert picks and game prediction

Game 2 should see another tight battle between the two squads. Bookmakers favor the Mets as they are set to deploy David Peterson against Tony Gonsolin. It has been well documented that the reigning World Series champions have encountered major problems when it comes to pitching, with several players injured. In contrast, the Mets lead the majors in team ERA at 2.86.

What might salvage the game for the Dodgers is their high-octane offense. The team currently possesses the second-best OPS in the majors at .808. Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts will need to step up if they want to claim the series victory in Queens in Game 2.

Run Line: +1.5, -205

Total Runs: O 8.5, -126

Prediction: LAD wins, 8-7

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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Dodgers vs. Mets: Game 2 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks - May 24, 2025