NY Mets vs LA Dodgers Prediction 7/26/26 MLB Picks Today

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets meet Sunday in MLB action from Citi Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Emmet Sheehan for the start here and Sheehan is 4-7 with a 5.13 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. Freddy Peralta will start for the Mets and is 5-9 with a 5.01 ERA and 110 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to finish this series strong and strengthen their hold atop the NL West. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the Seattle Mariners.

Dodgers Looking To Create Space In Division

Andy Pages has 105 hits with 22 doubles, 17 home runs and 68 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 58 hits with 9 doubles, 8 home runs and 37 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 102 hits with 17 doubles, 22 home runs and 60 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 109 hits with 25 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 82 hits with 16 doubles, 20 home runs and 47 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 82 hits with 18 doubles, 7 home runs and 48 RBIs this season.

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets come into this game looking to pick up a moral victory to close out the series amidst another cold run of form. After this series, the Mets will take on the Atlanta Braves in a series at home.

Mets Looking For Momentum Ahead Of Division Rivalry Set

Juan Soto has 83 hits with 8 doubles, 21 home runs and 52 RBIs. Brett Baty has 68 hits with 13 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs and 33 RBIs. Marcus Semien also has 64 hits with 8 doubles, 10 home runs and 30 RBIs as well this season. Bo Bichette also has 103 hits with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 51 RBIs as well this season. Francisco Alvarez has also added 57 hits with 7 doubles and 11 home runs this season. Carson Benge also has 98 hits with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs and 40 RBIs and Mark Vientos has added 50 hits with 9 doubles, 11 home runs and 35 RBIs.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets Betting Trends: July 26, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Freddy Peralta      Record this season: 5-9      ERA: 5.01
• Home Record: 3-4
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 2-2

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Mets have won seven of their last eight day games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have lost six of their last eight Sunday games as favorites.
• The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three day games against opponents that held a losing record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Emmet Sheehan      Record this season: 4-7      ERA: 5.13
• Road Record: 2-4
• Last 5 against Mets: –

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last nine day games against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Mets have lost each of their last seven home games against NL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last nine day games against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against NL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 road day games.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine road day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Mets’ last four day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Dodgers’ last five day games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in nine of the Dodgers’ last 10 games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Mets’ last nine home games against National League opponents.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Luis Robert has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog against NL West opponents.
• Freddy Peralta has recorded six strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last three games against the Mets.
• Emmet Sheehan has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last 10 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Freddie Freeman ranks 7th in the league in Hits (115) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Mets rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (130).
• The Mets rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (130).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.341).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.341).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. I get the case to be made for either side here but you could make a strong case that both starters are the weak links or near the weakest links of their respective rotations. Both teams have been hitting right-handed pitching fairly well as of late and I think we’re headed for some runs in this game. Give me the over.