New York Mets at San Diego Padres 7/7/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
MLB: 9:40 PM EST
Jul. 07, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : San Diego Padres -140 ; O/U 7.5
The New York Mets continue a west coast road trip Friday night with game one of three in San Diego against the San Diego Padres. New York is 6 games below .500 on the year riding a 4 game win streak following a one run win over the Diamondbacks. Justin Verlander will make his 12th start of the year Friday night for New York. Verlander has been off his game this season one game below .500 with a 3.66 ERA. On the road this season Verlander has been even worse with a 5.67 ERA having given up eighteen runs on 31 hits in just 27 innings of work.
Offensively New York has been lackluster as well with a .239 team batting average as the Mets have scored just 386 runs in 86 games played. Brandon Nimmo leads the way for the New York offense this season with a .276 batting average to go along with a .373 on base percentage. Pete Alonso is the only All Star for New York this season leading the team with 25 home runs and 58 RBIs.
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The San Diego Padres stay at home Friday five games below .500 after winning 4 of the last five including three in a row after a two run win over the Los Angeles Angels. Seth Lugo got the start for San Diego in their last game against Los Angeles giving up two runs on five hits across six innings resulting in a no decision. Nick Martinez came on to allow just one run on one hit in one inning to pick up the win. The San Diego bullpen slammed the door before Josh Hader came on in the 9th to record the final three outs and pick up the save.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has been the leader of the San Diego offense this season with a .287 batting average to go along with a team high sixteen home runs. Jake Cronenworth has scored 36 runs for San Diego, while Manny Machado has hit 12 long balls. Juan Soto leads the team with 47 RBIs and a .426 on base percentage.
Recent Betting Trends:
Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Mets are 8-2 in their last 10 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Mets are 10-22 in their last 32 road games.
Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Free Betting Pick: San Diego Padres -140
Both of these teams have had a ton of difficulties this year as each will look to right their wrongs on Friday. Look for San Diego to lean on the home fans to do enough to beat the struggling Mets. The Padres will use their hotter lineup and better pitcher Friday to get the job done. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 7-4.