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On Saturday, October 8, the San Diego Padres will visit the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens for this Wild Card Round game. Heading into this game, each of these ball clubs will surely be searching for a key victory in this playoff showdown. Don’t forget to get get your picks in and catch the first pitch at 7:37 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Mets and Padres have performed against each other in the past for context on Saturday’s Wild Card Round contest.
This season, these ball clubs have battled in seven contests, and the Mets have earned a win twice against their opponents. In their previous meeting on Friday, the New York Mets came up victorious to the tune of 1-7. The Mets had nine runs and 11 hits, whereas the Padres racked up one run on four hits. We’ll see who comes out victorious this time when these two teams go head to head at Citi Field.
Betting Preview for the San Diego Padres vs New York Mets MLB Game on October 8 2022
Where: Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, NY
When: Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 7:37 PM ET
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (89W-73L) | National League West Standing: 2
In their most recent game on Wednesday, the Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants. Looking back at the regular season, the overall batting average for the team was .241 as Manuel Machado led the club hitting .300. Defensively speaking, the Padres held an ERA of 3.81 and a fielding percentage of .987. Make sure you review our odds assessment below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Padres are without Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Austin Adams (Forearm), and Michael Clevinger (Illness).
Betting on the New York Mets
Record: (101W-61L) | National League East Standing: 2
In their last game on Wednesday, the Mets outplayed the Washington Nationals by a score of 9-2. Looking back at the regular season, the overall batting average for the team was .260 as Jeff McNeil lead the way hitting .332. Defensively speaking, the Mets held an ERA of 3.57 and a fielding percentage of .988. Before you select your picks, be sure to read our odds analysis further down!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Mets will play without Bryce Montes de Oca (Hamstring), Brett Baty (Thumb), John Curtiss (Elbow), Joseph Lucchesi (Elbow), Raymond Hunter (Back), and Sean Reid-Foley (Elbow).
San Diego Padres vs New York Mets | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: New York Mets (-184) at FanDuel
The Mets are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this regular season showdown. The team comes into the game with a winning percentage of 50% in the last 10 games (five victories and five losses) they’ve played. In comparison, the Padres’ winning percentage is at 50% in the last 10 games (five victories and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 6 Total Runs (-110) at FanDuel
In this matchup, we are predicting that the combined total number of runs scored for both teams will be over 6. Keep this in mind when you go to place your bet!
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres 1.5 Runs (-160) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of 1.5.
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