- Matchup: New York Mets vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Betting Odds: New York Mets (-122), San Diego Padres (+102)
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This Saturday, the New York Mets (27-35) travel to Petco Park to face the San Diego Padres (32-28). Current betting odds place the Mets at -122 while the Padres sit at +102. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs, with Nolan McLean and Griffin Canning set to take the mound.
The Mets have hit a total of 78 doubles this season and launched 61 home runs. They are currently posting a slugging percentage of .359, with 505 strikeouts and 177 walks recorded. As a unit, the Mets score an average of 4.1 runs per game, ranking them 22nd in the league. They’ve amassed 238 RBIs and 472 hits, contributing to a team batting average of .228. Their total runs scored stand at 251, resulting in a .293 on-base percentage.
This season, the Mets boast a team earned run average (ERA) of 3.80, placing them 9th in the league, with a total of 577 strikeouts. Mets pitchers have allowed 55 home runs and 264 overall runs (12th in MLB). The staff has issued 230 walks, while their FIP stands at 3.71. Additionally, they’ve given up 489 hits (averaging 7.9 per 9 innings) and 235 earned runs. The K/BB ratio currently stands at 2.51, and the pitching crew holds a WHIP of 1.29.
The Mets’ relievers have a save percentage of 55.6% and have engaged in 43 save opportunities. They’ve secured 10 saves this season, with 8 blown saves out of 18 attempts. With 87 inherited runners, 32.2% have crossed the plate. The relief staff has faced 70 situations with runners on and has participated in 81 leverage scenarios this season. In total, 188 relievers have been utilized, resulting in 25 holds (27th in the league).
In terms of defensive performance, the Mets have converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs over 5,010 innings, ranking 21st in MLB. The team has recorded 1,670 putouts, 507 assists, and 34 errors, resulting in a .985 fielding percentage—also 21st in professional baseball. They have completed 34 double plays.
Nolan McLean has pitched 114 innings, striking out 134 batters throughout his career. McLean holds an 8-5 career record with a FIP of 3.26, facing 464 batters in the majors. His ERA is 3.31 (allowing 42 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.087, yielding 84 hits (6.6 per nine innings) and 40 walks.
The Padres have recorded 61 home runs this season along with 224 RBIs. They have achieved 81 doubles, drawn 193 walks, and scored 231 runs, while maintaining an on-base percentage of .292 and a team batting average of .218. With a slugging percentage of .360, they average 3.85 runs per game, ranking 28th in MLB. The Padres have struck out 513 times (16th in MLB) and managed 424 hits.
San Diego’s pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.263 and a FIP of 3.92 this season. They rank 5th in the league for total hits allowed (463). The Padres have yielded 239 runs, maintaining a collective ERA of 3.91 (231 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.40 (496 strikeouts versus 209 walks) and they’ve allowed 56 home runs, averaging 4.04 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league).
The Padres rank 10th in the league with a save percentage of 69.0%, having deployed 200 relievers this season. Their relievers have seen action 66 times in high-pressure situations and 57 times with runners on base. In 70 save situations, they have garnered 39 holds, with 9 blown saves. They’ve recorded 20 saves out of 29 opportunities, and relievers have inherited 33.0% of 103 base runners.
Across 4,788 innings, the Padres have a defensive efficiency rate of 71.0%, placing them 10th in MLB. Possessing the top fielding percentage in baseball at .992, the Padres have executed 51 double plays and have tallied 540 assists, 18 errors, and 1,596 putouts this year.
Over his professional career, Griffin Canning has allowed 592 hits while amassing 580 strikeouts in 611 innings. With a 32-41 career record, Canning has an earned run average of 4.77, allowing 8.7 hits per nine innings. He has given up 324 earned runs, posting a WHIP of 1.350 and a FIP of 4.7, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.49 after facing 2,622 batters in his MLB history.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take New York Mets (-122)
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