The suddenly red-hot New York Mets (10-6) are headed south after sweeping the Oakland A’s this past weekend. Tonight, they’ll be starting a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (8-8) at 10:10 pm ET at Dodgers Stadium.

Will the surging Mets continue their streak, or will the Dodgers rediscover their star power and light up the scoreboard? Check out our prediction below!

Blah Beginnings

The Mets, apart from the A’s series, have had a lackluster start to the season, much like the Dodgers. It’s not a surprise, as both teams are missing several key players, including a starting catcher. However, both teams are second in their division and remain on the shortlist for potential teams to make the 2023 World Series.

Pitching Matchup

Tonight’s game features the Mets’ David Peterson (0-2, 4.91 ERA) against the Dodgers’ Dustin May (1-1, 1.47 ERA). Peterson’s looking to redeem himself after a rough last outing, where he recorded the loss, giving up two runs on six hits.

Dustin May is also nursing a loss after opening the season with two solid starts. However, he openly spoke about his control issues after Tuesday’s game and seems confident was merely a bump in the road.

Hot Hitters

Like many other players, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso loves swinging under the lights in Dodger Stadium. Alonso is a .360/.396/.880 hitter with seven home runs in 12 career games and has homered four out of his last six games in Los Angeles. Expect him to

Freddie Freeman and the rest of the Dodgers lineup may be faltering, but it’s early enough in the season for the team to turn things around. They’re due for a big night at the plate, which could spell trouble for Peterson and the Mets.

WagerWire Prediction – Dodgers (-150)

The Mets will still take the series but look for the Dodgers to smolder a bit of their fire tonight.