New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The San Diego Padres will take on the New York Mets on Friday night for the second game of their extended series. Can Joe Musgrove and the Padres bounce back in the second game? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for Mets vs. Padres.
Matt McCuen - August 23, 2024, 3:43 PM EDT
5 minNew York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The San Diego Padres will host the New York Mets tonight.
Petco Park will be the site for the second game of this important National League series.
Mets vs. Padres Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: August 23, 2024
- Time: 9:40 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings, SNY
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Prediction
New York took game one last night by a final score of 3-1.
Luis Severino set the tone early in the game, limiting the Padres production.
San Diego's best chance came in the fourth inning when they had bases loaded, no outs, and the middle of the lineup coming up.
Jake Cronenworth hit a ball sharply toward Jose Iglesias, who rolled up a 4-6-3 double play to stop the threat.
The win improved the Mets' record to 67-61.
Nobody wants to face this Mets team in the postseason, as they have been one of the best teams in baseball over the last two months.
A rough start to the season still has the Mets playing from behind.
New York trails the final wildcard spot in the NL by two games.
The Mets have won six of their last 10 games.
Mark Vientos drove in the first run of last night's game. Vinetos has 10 home runs and 31 RBIs since July 1st.
Francisco Lindor has been red-hot, hitting .341 since the beginning of August.
Pete Alonso leads the squad, blasting 27 home runs this year.
Paul Blackburn will get the start for the Mets. Blackburn is 5-3 with a 4.19 ERA.
San Diego will look to bounce back from a pair of losses.
The losses pushed the Padres' record to 72-57.
While San Diego has been the best team in baseball since the All-Star break, they will need to continue their consistent play to lock up a playoff berth.
San Diego trails the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks by 0.5 games in the NL wildcard.
This is a crucial series for San Diego, who leads the New York Mets by 4.5 games in the NL wildcard.
Jurickson Profar leads the squad, batting .290 with 77 RBIs.
Manny Machado has hit a team-best 20 long balls on the campaign.
Luis Arraez has been great in a Padres uniform, batting .305 with three home runs and 29 runs batted in.
Joe Musgrove will get the call tonight. Musgrove is 3-4 with a 4.97 ERA.
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Betting Pick
San Diego will bounce back after a poor showing last night.
Blackburn has been a great fade on the road this year, with an ERA of 5.59 on the season.
Musgrove has great numbers vs. the Mets, holding them to an average of .215 over 121 at-bats.
Pick: San Diego Padres ML -129 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick
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