Padres vs. Mets Game 1 Odds
| Padres Odds | +132 |
| Mets Odds | -156 |
| Over/Under | 6 (-118/-104) |
| Time | 8:07 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
Steve Cohen and the Mets went all in this season as they were looking to turn the franchise around in a hurry. Over the offseason, they signed Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha to boost the offense. They also traded for Chris Bassitt and signed 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to bolster the rotation.
The investments paid off as New York secured a playoff birth for the first time since 2016 and won 101 games, the most wins for the organization since its 1986 World Series Championship team.
Despite finishing with the third-best record in the National League, the Mets probably have a sour taste in their mouth after the Braves swept them late in the year to claim the NL East title. New York sat atop the division for 147 games, but ultimately lost out on the crown and the first-round bye.
San Diego has also been super aggressive with its moves over the past couple years. The Padres traded for Sean Manaea right before the season, Josh Hader in August and then there was the monster deal for Juan Soto and Josh Bell at the trade deadline.