April 13th Sports Wager of the Day!

Game: San Diego Padres @ New York Mets
Sport: Major League Baseball
Pick: New York Mets -1.5, -210

Reason for Pick:
Today's game will be the first game played in the newly built $850 million Citi Field and the Mets are extra motivated to want to open on a winning note.

Their offense should have plenty of opportunities to do so as they are facing the 32 year old rookie, Walter Silva. Silva, who came from the Mexican triple-A league had a fair outing in his major league debut giving up 2 runs, 4 walks and 1 strikeout in five innings of work. His control and therefore his walks were an issue back in the Mexican triple-A league and this has carried forward to the majors.

Overall his numbers from the Mexican triple-A league were unimpressive. The Mets now have one of his performances on tape to dissect, so the Mets should be able to create more offense at the expense of either Silva or the Padres suspect bullpen.

The Mets offense had been stiffled in their last game against one of the hottest pitchers right now - Florida Marlins SP Josh Johnson. Look for them to rebound against Walter Silva.

On the mound for the Mets is SP Mike Pelfrey who went 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA in two starts against the Padres last year.

Past 10 Picks:
WIN - April 12, Baseball (WAS @ ATL), Pick - ATL-1.5
WIN - April 11, Baseball (NYY @ KC), Pick - NYY -1.5
LOSS - April 10, Baseball (WAS @ ATL), Pick - Atl -1.5
WIN - April 9, Baseball (CLE @ TEX), Pick - Tex
TIE - April 8, Baseball (LAD @ SD), Pick - 5 Inn/End Result
WIN - April 7, Baseball (LAA @ OAK), Pick - Over

Year to Date Record (win-loss-tie): 4-1-1