MLB Handicapping: Mets vs Padres

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The San Diego Padres will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the New York Mets at PETCO Park. The Mets will trot Hisanori Takahashi out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Takahashi has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. The Padres will counter Takahashi with Kevin Correia. Righthander Correia has a 4.03 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Mets defeated Milwaukee 10-4 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10). Jeff Francoeur was 4-5 with two RBI and three runs scored for the Mets and Angel Pagan hit a two-run home run in the win. The Padres defeated Washington 3-2 in extra innings as a -165 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Nick Hundley singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning for San Diego and Jon Garland allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings. Current streak: San Diego has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 26-25 SU San Diego: 30-20 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing San Diego are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Monday are 9-1 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games NY Mets are 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Diego's last 22 games Next up: San Diego home to NY Mets, Tuesday, June 1 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.