Saturday’s game that pits the San Diego Padres (73-57) versus the New York Mets (67-62) at PETCO Park is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Padres. Game time is at 8:40 p.m. ET on August 24.

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Padres vs. Mets Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
• How to Watch on TV: SDPA
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Padres vs. Mets Predictions

• Score Prediction: Padres 5, Mets 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Padres vs. Mets Betting Lines

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Padres Betting Insights

• San Diego has been the favorite in 78 games this season, and has come away with the win 44 times (56.4%) in those contests.
• This season, the Padres have been victorious 23 times in 36 chances when named as a favorite of at least -155 or shorter on the moneyline.
• San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 70 of 130 opportunities.
• The Padres had a 9-5 record in the 14 games they were a moneyline favorite over their last 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), San Diego and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times.

Mets Betting Insights

• New York has been the moneyline underdog 51 total times this season. It has gone 24-27 in those games.
• The Mets have a 6-4 record (winning 60% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• New York has combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times this season for a 65-60-4 record against the over/under.
• The Mets have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and won one of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, New York and its opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.

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Padres vs. Mets Probable Pitchers

Padres’ Starting Pitcher: Michael King

• The 29-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 3.18 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .220.
• Michael King’s team has a record of 9-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• King’s team has won 16 of his 24 starts.
• In King’s 24 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.

Mets’ Starting Pitcher: David Peterson

• During 14 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 3.00 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
• The Mets have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Peterson’s starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
• Peterson’s team has won 11 of his 14 starts.
• David Peterson has started 14 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of them.

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