Mets at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30
Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Yu Darvish for San Diego.
Last night the Padres broke open a close game with as five-run seventh inning to win going away, 7-1. Manny Machado's three-run home run highlighted the barrage. New York's bullpen failed yet again allowing six runs over the final three innings.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Mets at Padres
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 4:10PM EST
Site: Petco Park
City: San Diego, CA
Network/Streaming: SNY, SDPA, MLBN
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Odds for the Mets at the Padres
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Mets (-124), Padres (+104)
Spread: Mets -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Padres
Pitching matchup for July 30, 2025: Clay Holmes vs. Yu Darvish
Mets: Clay Holmes (9-5, 3.41 ERA)Last outing: July 25 at San Francisco - 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
Padres: Yu Darvish (0-3, 9.18 ERA)Last outing: July 24 at San Diego - 21.60 ERA, 8 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Padres
Betting the Padres on the Money Line last season profited 0.71 units when Yu Darvish starts at home
Yu Darvish has an ERA of 9.44 and a WHIP of 1.66 when starting this season
Francisco Lindor is 8-23 on the Mets' current road trip
Manny Machado is enjoying a 7-game hitting streak (16-29)
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