New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Prediction MLB Picks 8/23/24

San Diego Padres (72-55) vs New York Mets (66-61)

Game Info: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Petco Park)

Joe Musgrove (3-4) (4.81) vs Paul Blackburn (5-3) (4.19)

Betting Odds: San Diego Padres / New York Mets --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres meet Friday in MLB game 2 action at Petoc Park. Here’s a New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Prediction. This article will include a New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Prediction Pick.

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 87-61 on the year after playing the Marlins and Orioles. The New York Mets have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 9 of their last 10 games. The New York Mets have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets with 140 hits and 73 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 222 hits and 142 RBI.

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 72-57 on the year after playing the Rockies and Twins. The San Diego Padres have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The San Diego Padres have won 10 of their last 12 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jurickson Profar leads the San Diego Padres with 131 hits and 77 RBI, while Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado have combined for 250 hits and 144 RBI.

New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Pitching Pick Matchup

Paul Blackburn gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 5-3 with a 4.19 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Blackburn has allowed 21 hits and 9 earned runs in his last 22 innings. Blackburn has a 5.59 ERA and .260 allowed batting average in 37 road innings. This will be Blackburn’s second career game against the San Diego Padres.

Joe Musgrove gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 3-4 with a 4.97 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Musgrove has allowed 5 hits and 1 run in his last 8.2 innings. Musgrove has a 4.71 ERA and .272 allowed batting average in 42 home innings. Musgrove is 2-5 with a 4.84 ERA and 37 strikeouts in his career against the New York Mets.

Why the New York Mets will Beat the Padres

  • The Mets have won each of their last three games as underdogs against National League opponents.
  • The Padres have lost seven of their last eight games at Petco Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Padres have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Petco Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
  • The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Mets' last five games.
  • The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
  • The Mets have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs against National League opponents.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

  • Jurickson Profar has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Mets at Petco Park.
  • Luis Arraez has recorded two or more total bases in seven of his last eight appearances against the Mets after playing the previous day.
  • Joe Musgrove has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last 10 home appearances against NL East opponents.
  • Jurickson Profar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances against the Mets after playing the previous day.
  • Luis Arraez has recorded at least one Single in each of his six previous home appearances against the Mets after playing the previous day.
  • Luis Campusano has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Joe Musgrove has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances at Petco Park.
  • Jurickson Profar ranks 7th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.388) this season.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

  • J.D. Martinez has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
  • J.D. Martinez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games.
  • Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Mets' last seven road games.
  • Paul Blackburn has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his four previous road appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Pete Alonso has recorded at least one total base in each of the Mets' last eight road games against NL West opponents.
  • Tyrone Taylor has recorded a Double in four of the Mets' last five road games against NL opponents.
  • Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets' last nine road games against NL opponents.
  • Jose Iglesias has scored a run in eight of his last nine appearances against the Padres.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (856).
  • The San Diego Padres rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (1165).
  • The New York Mets rank 5th in the league for home runs this season (162).
  • The New York Mets rank T26th in the league for triples this season (13).

New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Prediction

As I mentioned yesterday, this series is a spot where I'm going to grab the plus money wherever I can find it. The San Diego Padres are as hot as they've been all year and are fighting for a playoff spot, while the Mets are crushing the ball offensively and are also fighting for a playoff spot. You can make a case for either side, so I find value in where I can get the more favorable price. It worked for us yesterday. Give me the Mets again. 

Randy’s Pick New York Mets

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

Mitch's Take...

NFL, NCAAF, MLB Best Bets for Today Picks & Predictions Thursday 9/12/24 | 7 Picks in 5 Minutes

18+ Has gambling become a problem for you? Call the National Problem Gambling Hotline.
1-800-522-4700 | ncpgambling.org

Credit Guaranteed Packages

Packages with Credit Guarantees automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a credit guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss