MLB Betting Odds – New York Mets vs San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres begin a three-game series against the New York Mets at Petco Stadium Monday as they try to fend off the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West division lead. The New York Mets are trying to get themselves back in the NL East race and catch the slumping Philadelphia Phillies.

The Mets send Hisanori Takahashi to the mound for his third consecutive start since joining the rotation. He has baffled batters throwing 12 consecutive shutout innings in his first two starts. The Padres counter with Kevin Correia; Correia is 0-3 with a 4.24 ERA in four starts in May.

The MLB odds makers have the NL West leading Padres as -125 favorites; the comeback on the New York Mets is +105.

MLB Betting Odds

May 31, 2010

New York Mets +1½ -200 +105
Hisanori Takahashi – L

San Diego Padres -1½ +170 -125
Kevin Correia – R

Game Totals 6½

Location: Petco Park, San Diego CA
Game Time: 10:05 pm
TV: SNY, Ch4

The Padres are the surprise team of the National League, we knew they would have great pitching but we also didn’t believe their hitters would be enough to contend with the big shots of the division. While they don’t have the bats to compete with the Dodgers, the Padres bats have been doing just enough to allow their dominant pitching to win some games.

The Padres have been good on the field but even better to MLB betting fans; the Padres lead the MLB Money standings by paying bettors 12.24 units on the moneyline and 9.35 units on the runline so far this season.

On the other had the Mets have been a mixed bag, if you bet New York in every game this season you would only be up 1.5 units on the season.

With Hisanori Takahashi on the mound, there is a good chance for the Mets to cash in at +105 for MLB bettors. Takahashi has been baffling hitters all season long. Including his relief appearances, Takahashi is 4-1 with a 2.13 ERA.

Kevin Correia has been the Padres weak link in May as he’s hasn’t won a decision and he’s been knocked around every time on the mound during May.

Although a major concern to consider before getting behind the Mets with a big MLB bet is that, the Mets are 15-37 in their past 52 road games going back to last season. It is a concern but I like their recent trends of being 5-0 against teams with winning records and 6-1 in their past seven against the National League West.

Kevin Correia will let the Padres down tonight and that will be the difference in the game. Take the New York Mets and the plus money.