2022 MLB playoffs: Mets vs. Padres odds, line, Wild Card Series Game 1 picks, predictions from proven model

The New York Mets host their first playoff game in six years on Friday. They will play the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card Game. New Yorkers won 101-61 this season, their fourth 100-win season in franchise history. Padres won four of their six meetings with Mets this year, including two of three in NewYork. Max Scherzer is slated to start for Newyork, while Yu Darvish is taking the mound for SanDiego.

SportsLine's advanced model has picked New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres for the MLB Wild Card Series Game 1. The model is using its advanced technology to pick the winner.

The Mets are playing the Padres in the MLB playoffs. The money line is New York -155, San Diego +130.

New York Mets won 54-27 at home this season. Jeff McNeil won the NL batting title with a .326 average. Pete Alonso was second in the senior circuit with 40 home runs and 131 RBI. Francisco Lindor drove in 107 runs to finish third in NL.

Yu Darvish has two impressive wins against the Mets in the regular season. San Diego had the fourth-best road record in NL this year, finishing at 45-36. Manny Machado had a superb season at the plate, hitting 32 homeruns and driving in 102 runs. Juan Soto is a proven postseason performer.

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total and projects 8 runs for Mets vs. Padres. One side of the money line has all the value.