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San Diego Padres vs New York Mets — Prediction & Pitchers

Tue, Aug 18, 7:10 PM ET · Citi Field

San Diego Padres
67-59
VS7:10 PM ET
New York Mets
57-69

SD 52% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Robbie Ray
SD
Robbie Ray
3.28 ERA · steady · 2.2 R/5 allowed
Zac Thornton
NYM
Zac Thornton
2.78 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

SD to win50%mkt 52%
NYM to win50%mkt 49%
Total (model)7.1 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: NYM ML — model 50% vs market 49% (+100pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Francisco Alvarez NYM14.2% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Francisco Lindor NYM12.8% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Ty France SD12.6% to go yard (17 HR)
  • Manny Machado SD12.5% to go yard (23 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citi Field · park factor 97 (#26) · Mist, 71°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

SD Fernando Tatis Jr. .279 AVG · 23 HR · .772 OPS
NYM Carson Benge .273 AVG · 21 HR · .750 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

SD
  • Nick Pivetta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jason Adam 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Miguel Andujar 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Samad Taylor 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Joe Musgrove 60-Day-IL Inflammation
NYM
  • Juan Soto 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Mark Vientos 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Devin Williams 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Cionel Perez 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Warren 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

SD 3-2 last 5 · W2
WWLWL
NYM 4-1 last 5 · L1
LWWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: SD 50% to win, best value on NYM ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in San Diego Padres vs New York Mets?

Robbie Ray (3.28 ERA) starts for SD; Zac Thornton (2.78 ERA) starts for NYM.

What is the prediction for San Diego Padres vs New York Mets?

Our model favors SD at 50% to win, with a projected 7.1 total runs.

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