New York Mets at San Diego Padres Betting Lines and Pick

PETCO Park hosts an MLB battle between the San Diego Padres and the visiting New York Mets on Saturday.

Jason Vargas, with a record of 0-0 on the season, gets the ball for the New York Mets, while the San Diego Padres trot Joey Lucchesi to the mound in this one. He is 2-1 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the New York Mets listed as underdogs of 108 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 2.5-1.8 victory for the Padres. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The San Diego Padres sport a record of 9-18 heading into this matchup, while the New York Mets sit at 16-8 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs New York injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 24-ranked San Diego Padres and the No. 12-rated New York Mets in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and San Diego has baseball's No. 24-rated offensive output, at 7.44 hits per game. The New York Mets average 7.83 hits per game, good for No. 22 on the list.

Defensively, New York features the No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.31 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 at home, scoring 3.73 runs per game.