- Matchup: San Diego Padres vs New York Mets
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: San Diego (+150) New York (-182)
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This matchup at Citi Field will feature the New York Mets (56-69) facing off against the San Diego Padres (67-58) on Tuesday. The moneyline is set with San Diego at +150 and New York at -182, with a total runs line of 9 for the game. Pitching for San Diego will be Robbie Ray, while Zac Thornton will take the mound for New York.
As a unit, the San Diego Padres have been averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them 21st in Major League Baseball. This season, they have accumulated a total of 535 runs with an on-base percentage of .314. As a collective team, the Padres have recorded 183 doubles and 140 home runs, bringing in 516 runs batted in and achieving 979 hits overall, with a batting average of .238. Their slugging percentage stands at .390, noteworthy amidst a total of 1,011 strikeouts and 426 walks drawn.
The Padres own a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.34, with their pitching staff posting a collective WHIP of 1.31. They’ve allowed 137 home runs and 532 runs, ranking 11th league-wide. San Diego’s total hits conceded stands at 1,017, averaging 8.3 hits per 9 innings, along with 501 earned runs. With a team ERA of 4.08 (13th in the league), the Padres have recorded 1,015 strikeouts, and their pitching staff has issued 433 walks while maintaining a FIP of 4.17 this season.
Additionally, Padres relievers have pitched with runners on base 118 times and have appeared in 139 high-leverage situations. Their bullpen has collected 77 holds this season (8th in the league) and boasts a save rate of 71.2% from 132 opportunities, with 37 saves recorded—failing to convert 15 out of their 52 save chances. The relievers have inherited 199 runners, with a scoring rate of 32.2%. Over the season, 422 relief pitchers have competed.
To date, the San Diego Padres have achieved 3,315 putouts, alongside 1,100 assists and 53 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .988 (4th in MLB). They’ve successfully turned 101 double plays and converted 70.2% of balls hit into play into outs, ranking 13th in professional baseball across 9,945 innings.
Pitcher Robbie Ray has amassed 1,450 innings while recording 1,740 strikeouts throughout his career. With a career record of 88-82, Ray holds a FIP of 3.89 and has faced 6,139 batters. His earned run average stands at 3.95 (637 earned runs allowed) with a WHIP of 1.293. Throughout his career, Ray has permitted 1,259 hits, averaging 7.8 hits per nine innings, and has issued 616 walks.
The New York Mets currently feature an on-base percentage of .307, paired with a batting average of .236 for this season. They rank 11th in the league with 1,066 strikeouts and have accrued 991 hits. They have blasted 152 home runs this season, collecting 500 RBIs. With a team slugging percentage of .390, they generate an average of 4.18 runs per game, slotting in at 22nd in the league. The Mets have hit 157 doubles and obtained 405 walks, contributing to their total of 523 runs.
The Mets possess a team WHIP of 1.299, alongside a collective FIP of 3.99 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio reads at 9.10 (1,126 strikeouts against 442 walks). In total hits allowed, they rank 13th in the league, having permitted 1,003. They have allowed 135 home runs and give up an average of 4.57 runs per 9 innings (19th in MLB). The New York pitching staff has yielded 565 runs, maintaining a team ERA of 4.09 (506 earned runs allowed).
Ranked 17th in the league with a 62.2% save percentage, they have deployed 380 bullpen pitchers throughout the season. Their relievers have entered games 126 times in high-stakes situations and have done so in 117 instances with runners on base. With 88 save situations, the Mets have secured 50 holds but have experienced 14 blown saves. They have deemed their relievers necessary in 37 save chances, achieving 23 saves. Mets bullpen pitchers have inherited 162 runners, with 28.4% of them scoring.
The New York Mets have executed 77 double plays with a fielding percentage of .982 (28th in MLB). They have compiled 988 assists, 81 errors, and achieved 3,338 putouts this season. Across 10,014 innings in the field, their defensive efficiency stands at 69.4% (21st in MLB).
Zac Thornton, holding a 3-3 career record, boasts a 2.79 earned run average, allowing 7.4 hits per nine innings. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.23, he has faced 177 batters, allowing 14 earned runs, while maintaining a WHIP of 1.109 and a FIP of 2.8. To date in his professional baseball journey, Thornton has yielded 37 hits while striking out 29 batters over 45 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or by moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on New York (-182)
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