Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Petco Park

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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard (2-2) vs. Ian Kennedy (2-5)

The New York Mets visit Petco Park on Tuesday to play The San Diego Padres. The probable starters are Noah Syndergaard for the Mets and Ian Kennedy for the Padres. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -123 and San Diego at +113. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Mets have a 25-22 over/under record and a 25-26 run line mark, meaning they cover 49% of the time. The Padres have a 30-20 over/under record and a 24-28 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 46% of the time.

The Mets come into this game with a 28-23 record, and they are 7-15 away from home. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard holds a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.09. In his starts, the Mets are 2-2 over his 24.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 22 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 0-3. His teammates are averaging 3.5 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.75 and they've given up 101 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .205 against the Mets bullpen while walking 43 times and striking out 136 times. New York is averaging 8.17 strikeouts per game while getting 8.35 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 5th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.40.

New York ranks 27th in the league in team batting average at .237 while hitting .223 on the road. Ranked at 24th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .303 and they hold a .362 team slugging percentage. Lucas Duda leads the team in hits with 53 while the team ranks 29th in baseball with 7.73 hits per game.

With a 25-27 overall record, San Diego will come into this game 13-14 at home. With an earned run average of 7.15, Ian Kennedy will come into this game holding a 2-5 record and a 1.49 WHIP. In his starts, the Padres are 2-6 and he has allowed 44 hits over 39 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-2. His teammates score an average of 5.6 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.16 and they have given up 143 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .241 against the Padres bullpen while walking 58 times and striking out 144 times. San Diego is averaging 8.63 strikeouts per game while getting 8.82 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.06.

They rank 18th in the league in team batting average with a .247 average while hitting .240 at home. Ranked at 25th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .302 and they hold a .377 team slugging percentage. Justin Upton leads the team in hits with 55 while the team ranks 15th in baseball with 8.5 hits a game.

The Mets have committed 29 errors and have combined for 501 assists and 1,351 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. The Padres have committed 32 errors on the season with 493 assists and 1,396 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .983 on the year.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 25-22 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 25-26 against the run line

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 30-20 against the over/under

The San Diego Padres are 24-28 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

05/16/15 2B Dilson Herrera Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/15)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/12)
05/01/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/29)
04/21/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/20)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/15)
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)

San Diego Padres

05/20/15 CF Wil Myers Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/11)
05/09/15 1B Yonder Alonso Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/8)
05/06/15 P Brandon Morrow Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/3)
04/06/15 P Cory Luebke Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/4)
04/06/15 P Josh Johnson Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 CF Melvin Upton Jr. Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 C Tim Federowicz Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/26)

Josh's Pick: Take the Padres

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