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San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets
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.
Right hander Randy Vasquez will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. Vasquez is 5-6 this season with a 3.72 ERA.
Vasquez's opponent in this one will be Jonah Tong. The Mets right hander has a 8.49 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 7-4 loser as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at 110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, San Diego was a 7-4 winner on the road against the Mets. Bettors on San Diego at 110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
San Diego:
Team record: 83-69 SU
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 78-74 SU
NY Mets is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
Next up:
San Diego at Chicago Friday, September 19
New York home to Washington Friday, September 19