3 Best Prop Bets for Mets vs. Dodgers on Thursday, June 2 (Betting on a Dominant Game from Both Pitchers)

The New York Mets hit the road to Los Angeles today for a week and a half road trip in California with a series against the Dodgers, Padres, and Angels upcoming. The series with the Dodger is of particular interest with the pair leading the National League in wins. Let’s take a look at some prop odds for this showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

3 Best Prop Bets for Mets vs. Dodgers

• Tony Gonsolin UNDER 5.5 Strikeouts (-160)
• Neither Team Scores Six Runs (+200)
• 1st Inning UNDER 0.5 Runs (+100)

Tony Gonsolin UNDER 5.5 Strikeouts (-160)

There is a lot to like about Tony Gonsolin if you are a Dodgers fan. The guy is cruising through competition right now at 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. Those are Cy Young numbers. However, Gonsolin does leave a lot to be desired in the strikeout department. He currently ranks 62nd in that area and while that's not tragic, it is the weak spot of his game.

Gonsolin has gone over this total just three times in nine starts this year. While I have to point out that those three games were his last three games, two were against the Diamondbacks and one against the Phillies. The Mets are not a team that strikes out nearly as much as Arizona or Philly does. New York ranks fifth in the MLB in strikeouts per game at the plate and should leave Gonsolin under this total.

Neither Team Scores Six Runs (+120)

This prop has a lot to do with Gonsolin as well. Just because he doesn’t strike out a ton of guys doesn’t mean he is not an effective pitcher. Quite the contrary as his statistics clearly show. And while both teams have very good offenses, I think the pitching talent outweighs it in this game with Gonsolin and Taijuan Walker going head to head. 

Gonsolin hasn’t given up more than five runs in a game all season while Walker has one bad game on his resume all year. I realize the Mets have been putting up big numbers over the last few weeks. But, they did so against mostly garbage pitching from the Nationals and Phillies. This one is gonna be close but I can’t pass up these odds. 

1st Inning UNDER 0.5 Runs (+100)

This is a tricky bet considering how good these two offenses are. While I like the pitchers to keep a lid on the scoring tonight, I wouldn't be shocked to see a run or two in the early going. These are the two best teams in the National League after all. Plus, the Mets have been crushing the baseball in the last two weeks. 

Again, we turn to the pitchers in this game. Gonsolin hasn’t allowed a run to score in the opening frame since his first start of the year back on April 9. Walker has a streak of four straight starts without a first-inning blemish. I think that is a good enough work history to take a chance on these two to get out of the first inning unscated.

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