Mets vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, MLB betting pick today
The Dodgers and Mets are playing a playoff-like game on Thursday afternoon. Clayton Kershaw is starting his first game since August 4. Los Angeles is 18.5 games ahead of the San Diego Padres in the NL West and eight games clear of Astros and the Mets for the best record in MLB.
Kershaw is having a superb season for the Dodgers. He has a 2.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and has allowed a .216 batting average against in 85.1 innings. Kershaw has walked only 4.5% of the batters he's faced this season. This is Kershaw's first start since a month-long stint on the IL.
Chris Bassitt will start for the Mets against Clayton Kershaw for his first start in a month. Bassit has been a rock solid pitcher for Buck Showalter this season with a 3.34 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 148.1 innings.
