Padres vs. Mets Prediction
Will Jacob deGrom shut down the Padres tonight when the Mets host San Diego at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Mets are -215 money line favorites versus the Padres, who have odds of +195 to pull off the upset in New York tonight. With deGrom set to face Dinelson Lamet in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Padres manager Andy Green has confirmed that pitching prospect Dinelson Lamet will be called up to start Thursday against the Mets. Lamet has registered a 3.23 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 50/20 K/BB ratio in 39 innings (eight starts) this season with Triple-A El Paso. The poor command makes him a risky play in standard mixed fantasy leagues, but the 24-year-old right-hander carries intriguing long-term upside. He could be up for multiple turns if Thursday’s debut goes relatively smoothly.
deGrom fired seven scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over the Angels on Friday. DeGrom gave up four hits and three walks while striking out nine. He was cruising until the seventh inning, when he came down with a blister issue on his right ring finger before loading the bases with nobody out. However, he managed to escape without a run scoring. The outing marked the first time a Mets starter completed seven innings since deGrom did it back on April 28. His ERA improved from 4.07 to 3.56 with the victory.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Padres are just 16-35 in their last 51 games overall, are 18-46 in their last 64 road games, and are 3-13 in their last 16 games versus the National League East. The Mets, meanwhile, are 4-1 in deGrom’s last five starts, are 14-6 in his last 20 games with five days of rest, and are 5-2 in his last seven outings versus a team with a losing record.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: NEW YORK METS -1.5 (-105)