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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Mets vs San Diego Padres
(67-62) New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres (73-57)
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Time: 8:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: David Peterson vs. Michael King
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mets +127 | Padres -151 (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 8:40 PM ET in San Diego, the Padres are set to host the Mets in an NL matchup. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies and a temperature of 72 degrees at PETCO Park.
David Peterson will take the mound for the Mets, while Michael King will get the start for the Padres. San Diego comes into this game as the favorite, with a money line payout of -151 compared to the Mets’ +127. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs.
San Diego cruised to a 7-0 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three of their seven runs. As for the Mets, they had their best chance to score in the 8th, but could only push across one run.
Joe Musgrove only went seven innings for the Padres but didn’t give up a run and finished with nine strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Paul Blackburn got the loss for New York. Blackburn went just 2 1/3 innings and gave up five earned runs.
Luis Arraez and Kyle Higashioka each homered for the Padres, while Manny Machado scored three times and drove in a run while going 3/5. David Peralta also had a two-hit game and scored a run for San Diego’s offense.
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The Mets are 67-62 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL East, 7.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. New York is on the road today, taking on the Padres, and they are 2 games out of the Wild Card race. The Mets are 6-4 over their last 10 games and have an NL East division record of 22-17 this year.
So far, the Mets have been slightly better on the road, going 32-29 compared to 35-33 at home. As the favorite, the Mets are 43-35 this year and 24-27 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 per game, and their over/under record is 65-60. The average over/under line for Mets games this season is 8 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 13-14. Overall, 70.5% of Mets games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Mets Gambling
The Mets have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 32-29. They have an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game overall, and that number is the same in both home and road games. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 29-22, compared to 31-47 as the favorite.
Mets Stats
The New York Mets have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Their offense has been slightly better on the road, where they average 5.0 runs per game, good for 6th in the MLB. The Mets have hit a total of 162 home runs this season, which is the 5th best mark in the league. Their top hitters this season have been Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso. Lindor is hitting .268 on the season with 25 home runs and 73 RBIs. He has been hot lately, hitting .370 over his last 7 games. Alonso is hitting .245 with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs. Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor are both currently on 4-game hitting streaks.
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San Diego is 73-57 overall and is 4.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Padres trail the Diamondbacks by a half-game for the second wild card spot. So far, they are just .500 in divisional games at 20-20. The Padres are 29-23 as the home favorite this year and 46-35 overall as the favorite.
At home, the Padres are 36-31 this year and 37-26 on the road. San Diego has an overall series record of 26-14-3 this year, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. The Padres have an overall record of 27-22 as the underdog this year.
San Diego’s games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and they have gone over the total in 70 of their 129 games. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 20-22. The Padres have played 77 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 59.2% of their games.
Padres Gambling
San Diego has been a solid run line bet this season, going 68-62 overall. They’ve been especially good on the road, where they are 41-22 against the run line. They’ve been a good bet as an underdog, going 34-15 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5.
Padres Stats
The San Diego Padres have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, leading the MLB in batting average at .266. Their runs per game average of 4.8 ranks 10th in the league, and their .419 slugging percentage is 8th. They are also the best team in the league at avoiding strikeouts, with just 6 per game. Some of their top hitters this season include Jurickson Profar, who leads the team with 20 home runs and 77 RBI, and Manny Machado, who is hitting .270 with 20 home runs and 74 RBI. Machado has been especially hot lately, hitting .360 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI over his last 7 games.
Padres Players On Hitting Streak
- David Peralta 4
- Luis Arraez 4
- Ha-Seong Kim 3
- Mason McCoy 3
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Mets Padres Pitching
Left-hander David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 7-1 with a 3.00 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Peterson has a WHIP of 1.36 and has issued 4.04 walks per nine innings compared to 7.38 strikeouts. Peterson has made seven quality starts this year and has not lost on the road, coming in with a record of 4-0 and an ERA of 3.01. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work.
Michael King gets the start for the Padres today and comes in with a record of 11-6 and an ERA of 3.18. So far, he has made 24 starts and 12 of them have been quality starts. King’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. In his last outing, he went 6 innings and got the win, giving up 2 earned runs on 4 hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. King has been especially tough at home, going 3-4 with a 3.83 ERA compared to 8-2 with a 3.31 ERA on the road.
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:
Our prediction for today’s Mets vs. Padres game is that the Padres will pick up a 6-1 win at home. We are predicting that the Mets will out hit the Padres, but the Padres will be able to take advantage of their opportunities and come away with the win.
If you’re looking to place a bet on this game, we would recommend taking the Padres on the money line, where the payout is at -151. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael King finishing with five strikeouts, which is better than David Peterson, who we have finishing with five.
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