This is a 6* MAJOR MOUND MISMATCH on the LA Dodgers.

When the situation calls for it, there's nothing more that we like doing than unloading on chalk when we're positive that the favorite has insurmountable edges on its side, and that's definitely the case here as we expect the red hot Clayton Kershaw and the hard-hitting Dodgers to kick off this series with a victory. Kershaw (7-6, 2.68 ERA) came out of the All Star break to post his best effort of the season, scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings in a victory over the Nationals on Saturday; note that the southpaw would also strike out 14 batters, the second most K's of his career. After the mediocre first half, Kershaw has quietly been dominating opponents, and that's bad news for Mets' starter Bartolo Colon (9-8, 4.86 ERA) who was shelled for seven runs off eight hits over just 4 1/3's innings in a loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. Colon has been hit or miss all year, but has been steadily declining as the season has progressed, also note that he's just 3-8 with a ballooned 5.30 ERA in all "night" games this year. Recent performance plays a part in our handicapping process when it comes to baseball and there's no doubt that Kershaw seems like a man possessed right now, the talent discrepancy in this matchup absolutely justifies in laying the larger price in our professional opinion, play on the DODGERS.

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