MLB Predictions: Will Mets stay hot, beat Padres again Tuesday? 7/25/17
Will the Mets stay hot with another victory tonight in San Diego where they’ll visit the Padres at 10:10PM ET?
The Matchup: Mets vs. Padres, 10:10PM ET, Petco Park
New York enters play with a 45-51 record and is 20-23 on the road this year. The Mets have won six of 10 overall, while the Padres are 5-5 over that same span. San Diego is 43-55 on the season and 24-23 at home this year.
According to oddsmakers, the Padres are -108 money line favorites for tonight’s game. That makes the Mets -102 to win tonight on the road. With Seth Lugo set to face Jhoulys Chacin in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs.
The Pitching Matchup: Seth Lugo (NYM) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (SD)
Lugo’s last start came on July 20 against the Cardinals at home. He pitched 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball in that game, allowed four hits and walked one while striking out five. That no-decision kept his record at 4-2 on the year. Lugo owns a 4.05 ERA.
As for Chacin, he’s 9-7 on the year and owns a 4.26 ERA after winning in San Francisco in his last outing. He pitched six innings, allowed two runs on four hits and struck out four. The veteran walked just one batter in the 5-2 victory.
Our Prediction
The Mets have won five of their last six games and are 6-1 in their last seven games versus National League West opponents. They’re also 12-2 in Lugo’s last 14 starts, have won six of his last seven outings on the road, and are 6-2 in his last eight outings following a quality start in his last appearance.
On the other side, the Padres have dropped four of their last five games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also just 1-6 in their last seven games versus a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Tuesday MLB Prediction: New York Mets -102
