MLB Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets

The New York Mets have won all four of Matt Harvey's starts this season, which is hard to ignore when making your MLB picks Wednesday, as they continue a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field.

Sports bettors will find that the Mets are -165 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total stands at 6.5 in the betting market.

Let's take a closer look at this National League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a pick along the way.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won back-to-back games, including a 7-2 series-opening victory over the New York Mets as -145 road favorites Tuesday night.

Over the last two-plus seasons, the Dodgers are 38-31 in the month of April, with the OVER going 36-27-6 in that situation.

New York Mets

The New York Mets are 2-5 against left-handed starters this season, with the OVER going 5-2 in those seven contests.

MLB handicappers will find that the Mets have won nine of their last 11 games as a home favorite.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the New York Mets in the first five innings as one of their MLB picks Wednesday night, as they've outscored foes by a 26-9 combined margin in Matt Harvey's four starts this season.

MLB Pick: New York Mets First Five Innings -170

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