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The New York Mets will square off against the San Diego Padres in this Wild Card Round matchup in Flushing, Queens on Sunday, October 9 at Citi Field. Heading into this Wild Card Round series game, each of these teams will surely be battling for an important win in this one. You won’t want to miss the action when it all goes down at 7:07 PM ET!
Let’s take a look at how the Mets and Padres have fared against each other historically for background on Sunday’s Wild Card Round tilt.
So far this season, these teams have played in eight contests, and the Mets have earned a win three times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Saturday, the New York Mets came out on top by a score of 7-3. The Mets had seven runs and nine hits, whereas the Padres racked up three runs on six 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 9 2022
Where: Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, NY
When: Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 7:07 PM ET
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (89W-73L) | National League West Standing: 2
In their most recent game on Saturday, the Padres lost to the New York Mets. Looking back at the regular season, the overall batting average for the team was .240 as Manuel Machado led the squad hitting .297. Defensively speaking, the Padres held an ERA of 3.81 and a fielding percentage of .987. Make sure you review our odds assessment further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report, the Padres will play 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 Saturday, the Mets defeated the San Diego Padres by a score of 7-3. During the regular season, the overall batting average for the team was .260 as Jeff McNeil lead the way hitting .331. Defensively speaking, the Mets held an ERA of 3.57 and a fielding percentage of .988. Before you select your picks, be sure to explore our odds analysis below!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Mets will play without Bryce Montes de Oca (Hamstring), Brett Baty (Thumb), John Curtiss (Elbow), Joseph Lucchesi (Elbow), Joely Rodríguez (Shoulder), 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 (-136) at FanDuel
The Mets are considered the favorite in this regular season showdown. The club enters the game with a winning percentage of 50% in the last 10 games (five victories and five losses) they’ve played. On the other hand, the Padres’ winning percentage is less at 40% in the last 10 games (four victories and six losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 6.5 Total Runs (-122) at FanDuel
In this matchup, we predict that the combined total number of runs scored for both teams will be over 6.5. Don’t forget it while placing your bet!
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres 1.5 Runs (-200) 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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