Padres vs. Mets Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 9, 2023

The San Diego Padres (42-47) and New York Mets (42-47) play on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET at PETCO Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie.

The Mets are an underdog (+111 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Padres (-131). The over/under for this game is 8.

The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of July 9, 2023 at 3:14 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Padres vs Mets Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Padres -131 +111 8

Padres Betting Insights

  • The Padres have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 34 (51.5%) of those contests.
  • San Diego has entered 50 games this season favored by -131 or more and is 29-21 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Padres.
  • San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 34 of its 89 games with a total this season.
  • The Padres are 42-47-0 ATS in their 89 games with a spread this season.

Padres Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 14
ERA 4.15
K/9 10

Mets Betting Insights

  • The Mets have been underdogs in 30 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (33.3%) in those contests.
  • New York has a mark of 2-13 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +111 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of its 90 opportunities.
  • The Mets are 37-53-0 against the spread in their 90 games that had a posted line this season.

Mets Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.7
HR 18
ERA 2.80
K/9 9.7

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Padres Probable Pitcher – Joe Musgrove

  • Musgrove’s team is 7-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
  • Musgrove will look to finish five or more innings for the 12th start in a row.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 13 chances this season.
  • Musgrove’s team has won 72.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (8-3).
  • Musgrove’s team has won eight of his 13 starts this season.
  • In games Musgrove has started this season, the teams are 5-6-2 at hitting the over.

Padres Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Tim Hill 38 37.2 23 3.82 9 0
Josh Hader 35 33.1 50 1.08 0 21
Luís Garcia 32 30.2 31 5.58 9 0
Nick Martínez 31 64.2 55 3.9 11 1
Brent Honeywell Jr. 30 41 37 3.51 3 0

Mets Probable Pitcher – Max Scherzer

  • Scherzer (8-2 with a 4.03 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 82 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mets, his 16th of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Scherzer will try to extend a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 15 outings this season.
  • The Mets were named the moneyline underdog for two Scherzer starts this season — they split the games.
  • Scherzer’s team has won 10 of his 15 starts.
  • Scherzer has had 15 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in nine of those outings.

Mets Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Adam Ottavino 39 36.1 38 3.72 10 6
Brooks Raley 37 31.1 34 2.3 17 1
David Robertson 36 39.1 46 2.06 6 13
Drew Smith 32 29.1 34 4.3 9 2
Trevor Gott 30 31 33 3.77 7 0

Padres Hitting Trends

  • The Padres have an 18-17 record in games this season when they hit two or more home runs.
  • San Diego is 14-7 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team is 31-16 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
  • San Diego is 34-6 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Padres have drawn at least five walks in 38 games this season, and are 23-15 in those contests.

Mets Hitting Trends

  • They have won 15 of the 30 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • New York has gone 9-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 33-19 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • In 47 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 32-15.
  • They have a 11-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Padres vs. Mets Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Padres (-131)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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