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2022 MLB Handicapping
(52-42-0) San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets (58-35-0)
Date: Friday, July 22nd
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Citi Field New York
Projected Pitchers: Yu Darvish vs. Max Scherzer
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres OFF Mets OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Padres +1.5, Mets -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
San Diego Padres
Heading into the game, the San Diego Padres have an overall record of 52-42-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 27-21. In the NL West division, San Diego currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 44-50-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 71.0% of their games. The Padres’ over-under record is 42-50-2.
For San Diego, Yu Darvish gets the start with an overall record of 8-4. His current ERA sits at 3.41, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.36 innings per outing, as well as 8.31 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.83 per 9. In total, Darvish has given up 11 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Padres have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.85.
So far, the San Diego Padres have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.34 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 31.0. On offense, the Padres have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 16th in the league. San Diego combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.24. Placing them 22nd. With runners on base, the Padres are averaging just 0.76 stolen bases per game.
San Diego has been strong on defense, ranking 2nd in fewest errors at 0.4 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.76 per contest.
Heading into the game, the New York Mets have an overall record of 58-35-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 28-15. In the NL East division, New York currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 49-44-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 74.0% of their games. The Metss’ over-under record is 46-39-8.
For New York, Max Scherzer gets the start with an overall record of 6-1. This includes a strong ERA of 2.22. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.27 innings per outing. as well as 11.74 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.57 per 9. In total, Scherzer has given up 6 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Mets have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.46.
During the season, the New York Mets have performed well on offense, averaging 4.70 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 83.0. The Mets come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.252. New York combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.241. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Mets have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 9th in the MLB in steals.
New York has been strong on defense, ranking 6th in fewest errors at 0.43 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.85 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Padres are 7-1 in their last 8 games following an off day.
- Padres are 10-2 in their last 12 Friday games.Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a win.
- Mets are 7-0 in their last 7 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
- Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the New York Mets. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Max Scherzer has a better WHIP of 0.88 compared to Yu Darvish at 0.99. Darvish will be facing a Mets offense ranked 6th in batting average. Scherzer faces a Padres offense that has a batting average of 0.241 (16th).
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