New York Mets at San Diego Padres 7/25/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Petco Park

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Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo vs. Jhoulys Chacin

The New York Mets visit Petco Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 to play the San Diego Padres. The probable starters are Seth Lugo for the Mets and Jhoulys Chacin for the Padres.

The opening line for this matchup has New York at -120 and San Diego at +110. The Mets have a 55-30-11 over/under record and a 40-56-0 run line mark. The Padres are 52-46-0 against the run line and have a 50-42-6 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 55-30-11 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 40-56-0 against the run line

Important San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 50-42-6 against the over/under

The San Diego Padres are 52-46-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

07/08/17 CF Brandon Nimmo Lung 10-day DL (07/08)
06/28/17 P Robert Gsellman Hamstring 10-day DL (06/28)
06/23/17 P Tommy Milone Knee 60-day DL (05/22)
06/16/17 CF Juan Lagares Thumb 10-day DL (06/16)
06/15/17 P Matt Harvey Arm 10-day DL (06/15)
06/15/17 2B Neil Walker Hamstring 10-day DL (06/15)
05/12/17 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 60-day DL (05/11)
05/01/17 P Noah Syndergaard Side 60-day DL (05/01)
03/31/17 3B David Wright Neck 60-day DL (03/30)

Key San Diego Padres Injuries

07/22/17 SS Erick Aybar Foot 10-day DL (07/22)
07/18/17 C Austin Hedges Head 7-day DL (07/18)
06/24/17 P Miguel Diaz Forearm 10-day DL (06/22)
06/21/17 2B Yangervis Solarte Oblique 10-day DL (06/21)
06/06/17 P Jarred Cosart Side 10-day DL (06/06)
06/01/17 P Christian Friedrich Side 60-day DL (03/30)
05/20/17 P Jered Weaver Hip 10-day DL (05/20)
04/25/17 CF Travis Jankowski Foot 10-day DL (04/23)
04/08/17 LF Alex Dickerson Back 60-day DL (03/30)
04/01/17 P Carter Capps Elbow 60-day DL (03/31)
03/31/17 P Colin Rea Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)
03/31/17 P Robbie Erlin Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 45-51 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo has a 4-2 record with an earned run average of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.35. He has 33 strikeouts over his 46.2 innings pitched and he's given up 49 hits. He allows 9.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.88. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.89 and they have given up 350 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .266 against the bullpen and they've struck out 357 hitters and walked 155 batters. As a team, New York allows 9.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 926 base hits and 467 earned runs. They have allowed 133 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 347 batters and struck out 839. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.48 and their FIP as a unit is 4.53.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .251, good for 21st in the league. The Mets hold a .447 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Michael Conforto is hitting .294 with an on-base percentage of .408. He has 78 hits this season in 265 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .581 and an OPS+ of 156. Jay Bruce is hitting .263 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .327. He has totaled 94 hits and he has driven in 65 men in 358 at bats. His OPS+ is 119 while his slugging percentage is at .525. The Mets have 827 hits, including 177 doubles and 145 home runs. New York has walked 319 times so far this season and they have struck out 727 times as a unit. They have left 648 men on base and have a team OPS of .769. They score 4.8 runs per contest and have scored a total of 461 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

San Diego has a 43-55 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.26, Jhoulys Chacin has a 9-7 record and a 1.29 WHIP. He has 96 strikeouts over the 114 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 107 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.39. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.49 and they have given up 310 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the Padres bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 372 batters and walked 131 opposing hitters. As a team, San Diego allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.71. The Padres pitchers as a team have surrendered 879 base knocks and 454 earned runs this season. They have given up 131 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. San Diego as a staff has walked 324 hitters and struck out 814 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .235, good for 30th in the league. The Padres hold a .397 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .300, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.8 hits per contest. Wil Myers comes into this matchup batting .252 with an OBP of .333. He has 91 hits this year along with 47 RBI in 361 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .476 with an OPS+ of 111. Manuel Margot is hitting .258 this season and he has an OBP of .304. He has collected 67 hits in 260 at bats while driving in 17 runs. He has an OPS+ of 79 and a slugging percentage of .373. The Padres as a unit have 765 base hits, including 136 doubles and 118 homers. San Diego has walked 283 times this year and they have struck out on 929 occasions. They have had 633 men left on base and have an OPS of .697. They have scored 3.79 runs per game and totaled 371 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Padres MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Mets -120

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