A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting New York Mets dueling the San Diego Padres on Thursday at PETCO Park.
The match puts starter Jacob deGrom for the New York Mets on the hill facing Colin Rea for the San Diego Padres. deGrom brings a 3-0 mark to the game, while Rea is 2-1 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the San Diego Padres in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline underdogs of 155 at Sportsbook for Thursday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 7 at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-2.4 result in favor of the Mets. 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
San Diego (11-17) will face the 17-9 Mets in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs New York injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Diego Padres rated this week at No. 26 and the New York Mets sitting at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and San Diego has baseball's No. 23-rated offensive output, at 7.79 hits per game. The New York Mets average 8.38 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.
San Diego owns the No. 21 defense, allowing 3.68 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's No. 3-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mets didn't allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Atlanta 8-0 on Wednesday at Citi Field.
T Chatwood shut down the Padres in their last game, striking out 7 in a 2-0 shutout over San Diego in baseball action at PETCO Park.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at San Diego, Friday, May 6th