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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Mets vs San Diego Padres
(67-61) New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres (72-57)
Date: Friday, August 23rd
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Paul Blackburn vs. Joe Musgrove
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mets +119 | Padres -140 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Mets +1.5 | Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Mets vs. Padres Gameday
At 9:40 PM ET in San Diego, the Padres will host the Mets at PETCO Park. The Padres are favored in this one, with a money line payout of -140 compared to the Mets’ +119. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -122 compared to the under at -102.
Joe Musgrove will take the mound for the Padres, while Paul Blackburn will pitch for the Mets. The Mets are currently 3rd in the NL East with a 67-61 record, while the Padres are 3rd in the NL West with a 72-57 record.
New York picked up an 8-3 road win over the Padres in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 9th inning, scoring five of their eight runs. As for the Padres, they scored their only three runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mets were at +134 on the money line.
Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil each homered for the Mets, while Mark Vientos went 2/5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Jesse Winker also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.
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Luis Severino only went five innings for the Mets but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. Dylan Cease struggled on the mound for the Padres, giving up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work.
The Mets are 67-61 overall and trail the Phillies by 7.5 games in the NL East. Currently, they are 3rd in the division but are just 22-17 against other teams in the NL East. New York has won two straight games, and they are 6-4 over their last 10.
At home, the Mets are 35-33 this season, and they have gone 32-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Mets are 43-35 this year and 24-26 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 21-16-7, and they have won two straight series.
The Mets are on the road today against the Padres, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Mets games this season is 9.3 runs, and their over/under record is 65-59. The average over/under line for Mets games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 13-13. Overall, 71.1% of Mets games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Mets Gambling
When betting the Mets on the run line, it’s been better to take them as the underdog, as they are 29-21 against the run line in those games. Their overall run line record is 60-68, and they have a run line record of 32-28 on the road. The Mets have an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game, and their average run margin in winning games is 3.6 runs per game.
Mets Stats
The New York Mets have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which ranks 9th in the league. Their offense has been particularly strong on the road, where they are averaging 5.1 runs per game, 5th best in the MLB. The Mets have hit a total of 162 home runs this season, which is the 5th best in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso. Lindor is hitting .268 with 25 home runs and 73 RBI, while Alonso is hitting .247 with 27 home runs and 70 RBI. Lindor is currently on a 3-game hitting streak, along with Starling Marte and Mark Vientos.
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With a record of 72-57, the Padres are 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 4.5 games. San Diego lost the first game of this series vs. the Mets and have dropped two straight games overall. In the NL West, they are 20-20 this season.
At home, the Padres are 35-31 this season and 37-26 on the road. As the favorite, the Padres are 45-35 this season and 27-22 as the underdog. San Diego has an overall series record of 26-14-3 this season, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall.
The Padres have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games this season, with their games having an average of 9.0 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 70-58, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 20-21. Their current over streak is at 4 games.
Padres Gambling
The Padres have a run line record of 67-62 this season, with a run line record of 26-40 at home. Their average run margin is +0.5 runs per game, but they have a run line record of 41-22 on the road. As the underdog, they are 34-15 against the run line, while they are 33-47 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7 runs per game, while it is -3.5 runs per game in losing games.
Padres Stats
The San Diego Padres have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season. They are currently 10th in runs per game at 4.8, with their batting average of .265 ranking 1st in the MLB. Their offense has been especially potent on the road, where they average 5.0 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. Their top hitters for the season include Jurickson Profar, who leads the team with 20 home runs and 77 RBI. Manny Machado has also been a key contributor, ranking 1st on the team in home runs and 2nd in RBI. However, Machado has struggled recently, hitting just .240 over his last 7 games.
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Mets Padres Pitching
New York is sending Paul Blackburn to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 4.19. So far, he has made 13 starts and seven of them have been quality starts. Blackburn’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Opponents have hit .232 off Blackburn this season.
Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres today and will be facing the Mets at home. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 4.97. Musgrove’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. Looking back at his last outing, Musgrove finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work. He only gave up three hits in that outing. Musgrove has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has made four quality starts this season.
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Mets head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Mets they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Mets are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
There are a few ways you could look to bet on this game, but our top pick would be to take the Padres on the money line at -140. We actually have the Padres winning this one 6-3, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
If you’re looking for a home run prop, the Mets are actually projected to hit more home runs than the Padres, with the Mets ranking fourth in the league in projected home runs today.
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