New York Mets v Los Angeles Dodgers

The numbers lean Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 410 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• Los Angeles Dodgers lead the head to head 246–163 (1 draw) from 410 meetings since 1962.
• 2026: New York Mets 74–88, Los Angeles Dodgers 103–67. Los Angeles Dodgers have the better margin, +1.2 a game to -0.2.
• Last five: New York Mets 2 wins, Los Angeles Dodgers 1. Los Angeles Dodgers are on a 4-game losing run.
• Los Angeles Dodgers average more walks per game: 3.8 to 3.3.
• New York Mets average more earned runs per game: 4.1 to 3.5.
• New York Mets average more hits allowed per game: 8.1 to 7.1.
• At home: New York Mets win 50%, Los Angeles Dodgers 65% (every game we hold).
• New York Mets’ biggest win in the rivalry: 15–2 in 2015, by 13.

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