LiontipsNew York Mets - San Diego Padres: MLB match betting tip and bets
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Let's start with the Mets. Yesterday's match at Citi Field was a show. New York flew into the game from the very start, as if someone had put pepper in their coffee. Five points in the first inning is no joke. And this extravaganza was ignited, of course, by Brett Batey with his two-point home run. This guy was hitting like he wanted to send the ball into orbit. David Peterson reigned on the slide, calm as a Buddhist monk and as accurate as a sniper.
He kept the Padres' offense in check, preventing them from even dreaming of a comeback. The result is a confident victory for the Mets 8:3. The team is currently in second place in the National League East Division with a 78-73 record. The playoffs are already looming on the horizon, and the Mets clearly don't want to be left out.
Interesting facts for betting
The Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game.
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What about the Padres? To be honest, they failed yesterday. The first inning was a real nightmare for them — Nick Pivetta missed so much on the slide that it seemed like he was giving points right and left. The Padres tried to build something, but three points per game is, to put it mildly, not their day.
Even Manny Machado, who usually breaks with a bat, couldn't pull the team off. The result is defeat and a slight feeling of annoyance. However, San Diego holds onto second place in the West Division with an 82-68 record. The competition there is wild, and every match is like a World Cup final for them. The playoffs are close, but mistakes are expensive.
Interesting facts for betting
The Padres are averaging 4.1 runs per game.
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1.78Tip and bets
San Diego has already beaten the Mets three times in four games this season. This is not an accident. The Padres have a grudge against New York, and they know how to show it. The likely pitchers for September 18 have not yet been announced, but if the Mets want to repeat yesterday's success, they need someone of Peterson's level, or better yet, with super strength. The Padres' pitching looks a little more stable this season, and their starters are able to keep the game under control. Yes, they screwed up yesterday, but don't write off the Californians—they're like a snake that bites when you're already relaxed. Given the history of the meetings and the current form, San Diego looks a little preferable.
Our prediction is that San Diego will win in 1.94
