The New York Mets will be facing off against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. This NL matchup will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona.
New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Arizona (-155) as the favorite over New York (+145). The total is sitting at 8 runs and gamblers can wager on the over or the under for -110. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -150 for betting the Mets +1.5 runs and +130 for the Diamondbacks -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 39-30 straight up (SU) and 36-32 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 8.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.8 units (ATS). Arizona has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total went over in five of those seven. On the other hand, the Mets are 28-38 SU and have gone 28-36 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 12.2 units for moneyline bettors and 10.3 units ATS. New York has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have a 33-32-3 over/under record so far in 2018. The Mets have been a decent under bet with a total record of 26-36-2.
Steven Matz is getting the start for New York. The southpaw Matz (2-4, 3.53 ERA) has recorded 54 strikeouts in 58.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Patrick Corbin (6-2, 3.10 ERA), who has 110 strikeouts and 25 walks to his name, as well as a 0.99 WHIP. Corbin is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA in one start against New York this year.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 3.86 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.50 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.60, along with a WHIP of 1.28 and a K-per-9 of 8.94.
The Mets offense has slashed .225/.304/.370 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game this year, including 1.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario continue to lead New York’s offense. Cabrera is hitting .268/.307/.472 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Rosario (.238/.268/.355) has produced four homers, 19 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
For the home team, Arizona’s pitching staff has yielded 3.7 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.08, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.48, a WHIP of 1.09 and a K/9 of 7.9.
The Arizona offense has put up 4.5 runs per outing, including 7.5 per game over its last 10 games and 7.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .291/.387/.503 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have led the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Peralta is slashing .284/.347/.514 with 14 home runs, 36 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Goldschmidt’s line sits at .265/.372/.522 with 14 homers, 34 RBIs and 48 runs.
The Mets have lost 4.3 units and are 8-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in seven of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 11.2 units and are 15-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under.
New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in five of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Mets have lost 12 of their last 13 games SU while the Diamondbacks have won seven of their last eight.
New York has recorded 9.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 10.4 over its last five.
The Mets have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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