Get Expert Player Predictions for Dodgers vs Mets - Sunday July 26, 2026

-150O/U: 8.5
(-110/-110)+130

Emmet Sheehan – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-135/+105)
The New York Mets have 6 batters in the projected lineup that will have the handedness advantage over Emmet Sheehan in this game.
Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform worse against left-handed hitters (and visa-versa). If several hitters hold this advantage against the pitcher, it can have a huge impact on whether he will perform well or struggle on any given day.
Shohei Ohtani – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-115/-115)
Shohei Ohtani’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this season; his 100.7-mph average last year has dropped off to 96.7-mph.
Explain: Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs. This is a strong indicator of power.
Los Angeles Dodgers – Moneyline (-150)
The best projected batting order of the day in terms of overall offensive ability belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Explain: A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.

Freddy Peralta – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+115/-145)
Among all starters, Freddy Peralta’s fastball spin rate of 2423 rpm ranks in the 79th percentile this year.
Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
Luis Torrens – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-130/+100)
Extreme groundball hitters like Luis Torrens are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Emmet Sheehan.
Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
The 8.7% Barrel% of the New York Mets grades them out as the #7 offense in the game this year by this stat.
Explain: Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.

New York Mets – Over/Under 1.5 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total (-145/+115)
The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 games (+8.65 Units / 34% ROI)
Los Angeles Dodgers – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (-120/-110)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 17 games (+8.95 Units / 46% ROI)
A.J. Ewing – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+110/-140)
A.J. Ewing has hit the Runs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 60% ROI)

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