The New York Mets are currently playing host to the LA Dodgers in an intriguing NL baseball series in the Big Apple. It probably comes as little surprise that one of these teams is in last place in their MLB odds division, but might surprise is which team. The Mets, coming off a horrendous 2009 MLB betting season and a rotten start to the 2010 baseball wagering season have actually climbed out their hole and currently sit second in the NL East.

It’s the LA Dodgers that are in last place of their baseball betting division. At 8-10 this is not where the Dodgers wanted to be after a month of MLB odds action and this team is trying to pull back into contention in a very competitive NL West. Surprisingly the San Diego Padres (11-7) have snatched the early lead in the NL West betting competition but only three games separate the first place team from the last place team.

The Mets have pulled to within 1.5 games of the NL East leading Phillies and by the time this baseball betting matchup could be in first place of the division. The Mets are the hottest team in the MLB odds right now with a four-game win streak in the baseball odds action. For the first time in over a year the team’s bets have finally come alive and free agent pickups Jason Bay and Jeff Francoeur have been crucial to the team’s current success. The Mets pitching has also been on track of late with Mike Pelfry putting together the best start of his career. Through five baseball betting games he’s 4-0 with a .69 ERA, 26 inning pitched and 19 Ks.

The Dodgers have been erratic all season long and have earned their spot in the NL West cellar. Matt Kemp (7 HR 20 RBIs) has been on fire so far in the young MLB betting season but he hasn’t had a great deal of help at the plate. Manny Ramirez has been disappointing and no doubt the fans in New York will be all over him.

The Mets have played well at home (8-5) and look to as good as any team in the MLB odds right now. It would be hard to bet against them in this baseball betting matchup.