MLB Handicapping: Padres vs Mets

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets will take on the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Thursday night in the second game of a doubleheader. Jon Garland will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Righthander Garland is 6-3 this season with a 2.68 ERA. Starting this game for the Mets will be Jonathon Niese. The lefthander has a 4.28 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Ike Davis' walk-off dinger in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Mets over the Padres 2-1 on Tuesday night. New York cashed as -145 home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 7-run total posted by sportsbooks. Jose Reyes was 2-for-4 with a homer for the Mets, as Elmer Dessens picked up the win in relief of Mike Pelfrey for New York. Adrian Gonzalez knocked in the lone run for San Diego, while Edward Mujica was hit with the loss after allowing Davis' walk-off shot in the bottom of the 11th. Current streak: New York has won 4 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 34-24 SU New York: 31-27 SU Next up: San Diego home to Seattle, Friday, June 11 NY Mets at Baltimore, Friday, June 11 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.