San Diego Padres vs New York Mets Prediction, 7/23/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Diego Padres vs New York Mets

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: Sportsnet New York

The San Diego Padres (52-42) are headed to Citi Field on Saturday where they will play the New York Mets (58-35). The expected starting pitchers are Blake Snell and Chris Bassitt.

As a squad, the San Diego Padres are putting up 4.3 runs/g, which is 17th in MLB. They have 408 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .316. The Padres have hit 163 doubles as a unit and have hit 77 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accrued 394 runs batted in in addition to 765 base knocks so far this year, and their average at the plate is at .241. San Diego has a slugging percentage of .374 and have struck out 767 times, while taking a walk on 326 occasions.

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The Padres hold a team earned run average of 3.77 this season (10th in the league), and their staff has rung up 835 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 295 players from the other team and their FIP is 3.75 as a unit this season. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.83 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.20. Padres pitchers have yielded 92 home runs and also 377 runs in total (10th in MLB).

Padres pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 78 times as well as having 100 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have tallied 43 holds this season (22nd in MLB). The Padres relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 68.9% and has stepped onto the mound in 92 save situations. They have accumulated 31 saves for the year and have missed out on 14 of their 45 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 118 runners on the campaign and 39.8% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. The Padres have sent 269 relievers to the mound for the year.

The Padres have converted 71.1% of balls in play into outs out of their 7,563 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 6th in professional baseball. The San Diego Padres have accounted for 2,521 putouts this season, as well as 847 assists and 38 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .989 which is 3rd in professional baseball, and have earned 71 double plays.

Snell (50-41 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.57 while going up against 3,066 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 600 base hits (7.4 hits per 9 innings) with 332 free passes. His earned run average is 3.54 (289 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.269. Snell has pitched in 734 innings and has racked up 884 K's so far in his MLB career.

The Mets have a SLG% of .397 and they are scoring 4.70 runs per contest (5th in baseball). They have hit 146 two-baggers, while taking a walk 287 times and putting up 437 runs. New York has knocked in 92 home runs for the season and 416 runs batted in. They have struck out on 710 instances (26th in MLB) and have earned 796 base knocks. The New York Mets hold a team OBP of .324 in addition to a team batting average of .252 on the season.

The Mets hold a team WHIP of 1.183 and have a FIP of 3.63 as a staff so far this season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 3.40 (891 strikeouts vs 262 bases on balls). They are sitting at 6th in MLB as a staff in total hits relinquished with 719. They have conceded 101 homers and they give up 3.84 runs per 9 innings (5th in the league). The New York pitching staff have surrendered 354 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 3.61 (333 earned runs given up).

With 95 save situations, the Mets have compiled 55 holds in addition to 13 blown saves. New York has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 39 save chances and they have earned 26 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 89 times in high leverage situations and on 89 occasions with runners on base. New York relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 38.5% of 117 inherited base runners. They are ranked 12th in MLB with a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have sent 280 relief pitchers onto the diamond on the campaign.

The New York Mets have turned 79 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in baseball). The Mets have accrued 790 assists, 40 errors and have earned 2,489 putouts so far this year. In their 7,467 innings played, the Mets are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 69.8% (15th in pro baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Bassitt has surrendered 583 hits while totaling 608 strikeouts in 657 innings pitched. He has surrendered a total of 257 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.201 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.94 and he has faced 2,763 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career. Bassitt (38-31 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 3.52 ERA while allowing 8.0 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York

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