Mets vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 22

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  • The Padres are -160 favorites vs the Mets
  • Mets vs Padres Over / Under today: 7 Runs
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The New York Mets (+135) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-160) on Thursday, August 22, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Mets are 66-61 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 66-62 ATS.

Mets vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Luis Severino 8-6, 3.90 ERA
  • Padres starting pitcher: Dylan Cease 12-9, 3.47 ERA

Mets vs. Padres Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+1.5 -175O 7 +105+135
Padres -1.5 +145U 7 -125-160

Mets vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 54.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jeff McNeil has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 16 away games (+41.00 Units / 256% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Hits Over in 26 of his last 34 games (+19.30 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Singles Over in 23 of his last 33 games (+13.35 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the RBIs Under in 14 of his last 15 away games (+12.35 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 21 away games (+12.20 Units / 45% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 50 games (+30.30 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Walks Under in 37 of his last 50 games (+15.65 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 27 games (+13.35 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 34 games (+12.90 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Total Bases Under in 32 of his last 45 games (+12.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 42 of their last 68 games (+9.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Under in 21 of their last 32 games (+9.25 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 15 away games (+7.70 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 41 of their last 79 games (+7.25 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 20 of their last 32 away games (+6.80 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 51 games (+15.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games at home (+13.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 52 of their last 96 games (+9.40 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games at home (+5.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+5.05 Units / 23% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 60-67 against the Run Line (-10.45 Units / -6.54% ROI).

  • 66-61 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.2 Units / -2.02% ROI
  • 63-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -1 Units / -0.72% ROI
  • 58-63 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.2 Units / -7.5% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 66-62 against the Run Line (+6.3 Units / 3.96% ROI).

  • 72-56 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.75 Units / 2.19% ROI
  • 69-57 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.85 Units / 4.9% ROI
  • 57-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.55 Units / -13.76% ROI

Padres vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Mark Vientos (NYM) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Padres vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Padres vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
David Peralta (SD) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250

Padres vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Severino (NYM) 3.5 -150 3.5 +115
Dylan Cease (SD) 7.5 -105 7.5 -125

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 19% (79/421) against Luis Severino this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 60% (15/25) against Luis Severino this month (3 games) — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 40% — 95th Percentile.

Luis Severino has allowed a slugging percentage of .590 (46 Total Bases / 78 ABs) on low fastballs this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .395 — sixth Percentile.

Luis Severino has allowed an OBP of .321 (212 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .287 — 17th Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Dylan Cease has allowed an OBP of just .263 (586 PAs) this season — ninth best among qualified SPs– 87th Percentile. He allowed an OBP of .332 (783 PAs) last season — third worst among qualified SPs– sixth Percentile.

Dylan Cease has a strikeout rate of 38% (87 SO in 229 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .151 (30-for-199) against Dylan Cease when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .115 (32-for-279) against Dylan Cease when ahead in the count this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .187 — 100th Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Mets are just 51-6 (.895) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .946.

The Mets are just 48-11 (.814) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Mets are 6-51 (.105) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .054.

The Mets are just 44-12 (.786) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .855.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Padres are 67-54 (.554) after a road win since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Padres are 115-20 (.852) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .789.

The Padres are 9-48 (.158) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .104.

The Padres are 42-29 (.592) after a win this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .494.

Mets hitters have an OPS of .770 (1,295 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .324 (17,075 PA’s) since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .315.

The Mets have been successful on 56% of their hit & run attempts since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .257 (9,169 PA’s) with two-strikes since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Padres are batting .282 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Padres hitters have just 849 strikeouts in 4,817 PA’s (18%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres hitters have just 611 strikeouts in 3,449 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres hitters have just 238 strikeouts in 1,368 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets pitchers have walked 483 of 4,844 batters (10%) this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 242 of 2,548 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 102 of 1,136 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Mets pitchers have walked 58 of 493 batters (12%) over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 32% against Padres pitchers this month (18 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .210 against Padres pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .235.

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres): Personal, Out
  • Rougned Odor (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tom Cosgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Suspension, Suspension
  • Joe Musgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Fernando Tatis (San Diego Padres): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Ronny Mauricio (New York Mets): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Smith (New York Mets): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Reid-Foley (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Grant Hartwig (New York Mets): Knee, 7-Day IL
  • Tim Locastro (New York Mets): Undisclosed, 60-Day IL
  • Starling Marte (New York Mets): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Brooks Raley (New York Mets): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Reed Garrett (New York Mets): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Kodai Senga (New York Mets): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.