MLB Baseball
2011-08-17 - New York Mets at San Diego Padres
A Sports Betting Pick by Addicted
Baseball : North America : MLB
Wednesday, August 18th, 2011, 6:35PM US
(11:35PM GMT)
PREVIEW
The Mets tend not to win very many series here in San Diego. The last time it happened was in 2000 and you know what, I don't see them doing it tonight. San Diego romped to a 7-1 win yesterday and they have the better pitcher on the mound.
The New York Mets send Dillon Gee to the hill. The righty is 10-4 with a 4.07ERA and comes into this having been tagged for 5 runs in 5 innings by the Atlanta Braves. Now, Gee's record looks impressive, but a closer look shows it is due to a blistering 7-0 start to the season with a 2.86ERA. His recent form is much worse.
Gee is on a 3-4 run at the moment, working to an unimpressive 5.61ERA. Behind Gee, the Mets have given Bobby Parnell closing duties but he has a poor ERA of 4.31 and is giving up over 10 hits per 9 innings.
The San Diego Padres send out Mat Latos to get them the win. The right-handed hurler is 6-11 with a 3.80ERA. Latos is on a 1-2 run in his last 7 starts, but is working to a 2.89ERA which is encouraging.
Latos is 2-0 in 2 career starts against the Mets, with a 2.25ERA. He is facing a Mets team that has won just 3 of their last 14 matches in San Diego.
TEAM STATS
New York Mets
Overall 59-63, Streak L1
San Diego Padres
Overall 55-69, Streak W1
BETTING VERDICT
Padres for me
The Pick :
San Diego Padres to win
