The New York Mets (42-47) aim to return to the win column when they close out their three-game series with the San Diego Padres (42-47) on Sunday.
- Mets vs Padres Game Info
- Mets vs Padres Odds & ; Spread
- Mets vs Padres Betting Trends
- Mets vs Padres Prediction & Pick
- Mets vs Padres Best Bet
Mets vs Padres Game Info
- Date:'Sunday, July 9, 2023
- Time:'4:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Petco Park — San Diego, California
- Coverage:'MyNetworkTV, MLB.TV
The Mets' six-game winning streak came to a close yesterday with a 3-1 loss to the Padres. San Diego scored its three runs in the second inning and never looked back as starting pitcher Blake Snell struck out 11 batters while allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings.
Mets vs Padres Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'NYM: (+114) | SD: (-134)
- Spread:'NYM: +1.5 (-182) | SD: -1.5 (+150)
- Total:'8 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
The Padres enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 4:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the Under being favored at -114 odds.'
Mets vs Padres Betting Trends
- The Mets are 5-2 straight up (SU) in their last seven road games.
- San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 home games.
- The total has hit the Under in 13 of the Mets' last 20 games against the National League.
- The total has hit the Under in five of San Diego's last six games against the Mets.
Mets vs Padres Prediction & Pick
There's a good chance that fans could witness a pitching duel this afternoon. The Mets are turning to Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young winner. The 38-year-old tends to give New York a good shot at winning any game he starts, going 3-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 26 innings in his last four appearances.
Meanwhile, the Padres will start Joe Musgrove, who's won four of his last five starts with a 2.53 ERA along the way. Musgrove was dominant in his latest appearance on July 4, striking out 11 batters with one run allowed over seven innings in an 8-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In what should be an evenly-matched contest, I'm taking the Mets to pull off the upset. The Padres are only 22-24 SU as the favorite and 13-17 against the spread at home against NL clubs this season. That's not to mention their 25-32 SU record against right-handed pitchers overall.
It'll be close, but New York has the edge.
Final Score Prediction:'Mets: 4 | Padres: 3
Mets vs Padres Best Bet
I'm taking Max Scherzer to record ov er 6.5 strikeouts as the best bet for this game. While that's a big ask from some pitchers, it's another day in the office for the veteran arm. Scherzer has recorded 7+ K's in seven of his last eight outings, including each of the last four.
After San Diego struck out 11 times yesterday, I like Scherzer's chances of making good on this prop.