The Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on April 15, 2026. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
The Dodgers are favored by -210 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Mets are +175 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Mets vs Dodgers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Mets vs Dodgers Prediction
- Mets vs Dodgers Pick: Dodgers -1.5
My Mets vs Dodgers best bet is on Los Angeles to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Mets vs Dodgers Odds
| Mets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -118 | 7.5 -122o / -100u | +176 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -102 | 7.5 -122o / -100u | -210 |
- Mets vs Dodgers spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+105 ), Mets +1.5 (-125)
- Mets vs Dodgers over/under: 8 (-102o / -115u)
- Mets vs Dodgers moneyline: Mets +175, Dodgers -210
Mets vs Dodgers Projected Starting Pitchers
| Clay Holmes | Stat | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | W-L | 12-4 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 1.50 / 3.60 | ERA /xERA | 0 / 2.44 |
| 3.88 / 4 | FIP / xFIP | 3.08 / 4.68 |
| 1.11 | WHIP | 0.75 |
| 5.6 | K-BB% | 8.5 |
| 61.5 | GB% | 50 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 108 |
| 104 | Location+ | 93 |
Mets vs Dodgers Preview
New York Mets Betting Preview: No Signs of Life
The Mets survived a scare with Clay Holmes last week when their top ERA man was forced to exit his start with a hamstring injury. He's apparently passed the team's tests on the injured leg with flying colors, and he's all good to go for his turn against the Dodgers on Wednesday as the Mets look for their first win in seven games.
It's certainly good news considering the team needs all the help it can get from its arms. New York's offense ranks third-worst by wRC+ entering play on Wednesday, and it's mustered just one run in the past three contests.
So, Holmes will look to make life a bit easier on the offense, just as Nolan McLean did on Tuesday — albeit to no avail. Through three starts, the veteran has continued inducing plenty of ground balls, and with a middling .238 expected batting average, he's limited significant damage with a .345 xSLG that checks in more than 60 points better than average.
Holmes, like in 2025, has featured few strikeouts, though the walks have come up a bit since his arrival in Queens, which could be something to watch here. Though the Dodgers have started with a weak 22.9% strikeout rate at the dish, they've also walked at an 11% clip.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview: Still Elite
Shohei Ohtani has just been going about his business on the mound in 2026, even if his profile looks a bit different than we're used to through two starts.
We've seen many more ground balls than normal — at nearly a 53% clip — but with the righty putting up a 43% ground ball rate in spring training that closely resembles his career marks, it's probably nothing.
Ohtani has also struck out just eight batters in 12 innings for a poor 17% strikeout rate, but he did face the Blue Jays and Guardians and once again produced great numbers in spring. Walks have been a bit of an issue, with four in all through his two starts and an 11.8% walk rate this spring, but as is the case with any of these nuggets, it's important to remember we're working with a very small sample.
What we've seen around those three key areas is a sparkling .191 xBA, .262 xSLG and a flawless 0.00 ERA. Hitters still aren't squaring up the reigning MVP, the velo has made its way back up to normal after an incredibly subtle dip in camp, and the Dodgers should once again be in position to torment New York.
Mets vs Dodgers Picks
Similar to our handicap for Monday's game, you have to love the Dodgers against a ground-ball pitcher. They've been one of the best in baseball in that split over the last three years, ranking fourth in OPS last season, and on top of that, Holmes' issues with walks and hit batters should work out well for the incredibly patient Dodgers.
It's harder to figure out how the Mets hit Ohtani. Sure, it's not impossible — particularly if he's going to keep his strikeout rate low — but New York has produced just a .112 isolated power over the course of the young season. That's concerning when you take into account the fact they've hit just .225, with no clear hope of positive regression thanks to average marks in xBA and BABIP.
The Mets need to find some power in a hurry, and it was a lone solo homer in the first from Francisco Lindor on Tuesday that accounted for all of their offense. They're taking walks at a decent clip, at least, so maybe they can get some action going on the bases. I don't think "hopefully" is enough for our hard-earned money, however, so we will once again have to fade the Mets.
Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (+104)
