New York Mets vs San Diego Padres 7/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The New York Mets will step foot at Petco Park in San Diego, California, one last time to take on the San Diego Padres. The three-game series’ final clash will occur on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 4:10 PM (EDT).
The Mets snapped their seventh winning streak following a 1-3 loss in game two against the Padres.
New York improved its record to 42-47 and is sitting in fourth place in the National League East standings, making the team just four matches behind the third-place Philadelphia Phillies.
In last Saturday’s game, the Mets racked up 29 at-bats with one run, three hits, 1 RBI, one home run, three walks, and 17 batters.
David Peterson was charged with the loss as he gave up three runs on five hits with two walks, seven batters, and a home run across 5.1 innings.
The New York Mets have a batting average of.242, ranked 20th in the league. The team holds a record of.321 in on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of.406.
The Mets collected 402 runs, 712 hits, 113 home runs, 391 RBIs, and 686 strikeouts. Center fielder Brandon Nimmo is the team’s offensive line leader, with a batting average of.268, an on-base percentage of.366, and 91 hits.
The team will send Max Scherzer to the mound on Sunday. The right-hander posted a record of 8-2 this year with a 4.03 ERA, 94 strikeouts, 1.198 WHIP, and 1.4 WAR.
- The New York Mets are 5-2 SU in their last seven matches on the road.
- The total went OVER in four of the New York Mets’ last six matches when playing on the road against San Diego.
- The total went UNDER in 13 of the New York Mets’ last 20 matches against an opponent in the National League.
- The New York Mets are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games played in July.
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New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Predictions 7/9/2023
The San Diego Padres, on the other hand, are sitting in fourth place in the National League West standings with an overall record of 42-47, making them six matches behind the third-place San Francisco Giants.
The Padres won four of their last six games this season and won the second match against the Mets by a score of 3-1. San Diego bagged 30 at-bats with three runs, five hits, 3 RBIs, one home run, two walks, and 11 batters last Saturday.
Blake Snell won in pitching, allowing just one hit with three walks and 11 batters across 6.0 innings.
The San Diego Padres have a batting average of 234 this year, ranked 23rd in the league. The team posted an on-base percentage of.323 with a slugging percentage of.400.
The Padres scored 395 runs with 687 hits, 107 home runs, 376 RBIs, and 763 strikeouts. Right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is the team’s offensive unit leader with a batting average of.285.
He is also the leader in home runs with 16 and hits with 83. Left fielder, Juan Soto delivered 47 RBIs with a.421 on-base percentage.
The team will send Joe Musgrove to the mound on Sunday. The right-hander posted a record of 7-2 this season with a 3.56 ERA, 72 strikeouts, a 1.200 WHIP, and a 0.9 WAR.
- The San Diego Padres are 4-1 SU in their last five matches.
- The total went UNDER in five of San Diego’s previous six games against the NY Mets.
- The San Diego Padres are 7-3 SU in their last ten matches at home.
- The total went OVER in four of San Diego’s last six home matches against the Mets.
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres The MLB pick for this game is the San Diego Padres, but the play here is OVER.
Four of the New York Mets’ last five games and three of the San Diego Padres’ last five cashed in OVER. The Padres won three of their previous five matches, while the Mets won each of their last five.
Expect this match to end in a close battle between the two, as both have been playing great this season and will send stellar pitchers to the mound on Sunday.
The New York Mets will cover the spread here, but look for the San Diego Padres to win at home with a predicted score of 9-8.
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New York Mets vs San Diego Padres 7/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Petco Park in San Diego, California
Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023
TV: SDPA
MLB Odds: San Diego Padres -124
MLB Totals: 8