Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium features a marquee pitching matchup that's a must-watch for any baseball fan. The Los Angeles Dodgers, riding high with four wins in their last five, send the two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to the mound against the struggling New York Mets, who are desperate to snap a seven-game skid.

Ohtani, making his third start of the season, has been nearly untouchable, sporting a pristine 0.00 ERA. His last outing was a masterclass: six innings of work, surrendering only one unearned run on four hits. He'll be opposed by the Mets' Clay Holmes, who brings a solid 1.50 ERA into this high-pressure environment. The Dodgers have already taken the first two games of this series, putting the Mets squarely on the ropes.

For those tracking the odds, Los Angeles is a heavy favorite on the money line at -207, with the over/under for total runs set at 8. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET under the lights in LA.

Diving deeper into the analytics, the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, has released its pick for this contest. The model, which was highly profitable on top-rated money-line picks last season, is leaning towards the offenses in this one. After running its simulations, it projects the teams to combine for over 8 total runs.

The model's prediction factors in some intriguing history. While Ohtani has never pitched against the Mets, he has terrorized them at the plate, boasting a .294 average with five homers and 13 RBI in 18 career games. On the other side, Mets starter Clay Holmes has a more pedestrian 4.35 ERA in his regular-season appearances against the Dodgers' potent lineup. With Francisco Lindor expected to be a key catalyst for the Mets' offense, the stage is set for a potential shootout, with the model forecasting a combined 10.1 runs.