Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The San Diego Padres and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Cory Luebke in this game. Luebke has a 3-4 record and a 2.92 ERA this season.
Luebke's opponent in this one will be Jonathon Niese. The Mets lefthander has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for San Diego, they were a 9-5 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at +133 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
San Diego: 52-66 SU
New York: 58-58 SU
San Diego: 52-66 SU
New York: 58-58 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 16 games when playing at home against San Diego
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 16 games when playing at home against San Diego
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Next up:
San Diego at Cincinnati, Friday, August 12
NY Mets at Arizona, Friday, August 12
San Diego at Cincinnati, Friday, August 12
NY Mets at Arizona, Friday, August 12
