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New York Mets vs San Diego Padres Prediction and Picks, August 17, 2026
On August 17, 2026 our model has run San Diego Padres at New York Mets and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Manny Machado (SDP) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-182), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Every bet we like in this game
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Mets play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Fernando Tatis Jr. (SDP) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-161). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Manny Machado (SDP) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-182)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Mets play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Manny Machado (SDP) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-182). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -182 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.49 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Francisco Lindor (NYM) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-164)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Mets play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Francisco Lindor (NYM) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-164). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres -0.5 (+168). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +168 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Mets vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres h2h 1st 5 innings (+130)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres h2h 1st 5 innings (+130). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +130 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Mets vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres -1.5 (+172)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play San Diego Padres in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres -1.5 (+172). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +172 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.
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