At 3:40 PM ET, the Mets and Diamondbacks face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-118). The Mets have a record of 69-64, while the Diamondbacks are 76-57. New York is 3rd in the NL East, and Arizona is 2nd in the NL West.
Thursday's over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and David Peterson is starting for the Mets. Ryne Nelson is going for the Diamondbacks.
New York vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mets at Diamondbacks
- Where: Chase Field Phoenix
- Date: Thursday, August 29th
- Betting Odds ARI -118 | NYM +100 O/U 8.5
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Mets vs Diamondbacks Last Game Recap
Arizona picked up an 8-5 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd inning, scoring eight of their nine runs. As for the Mets, they scored four of their five runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -128 on the money line.
Eduardo Rodriguez got the start for the Diamondbacks, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out five. He did not factor into the decision, as Ryan Thompson got the win out of the bullpen and Justin Martinez got the save. Luis Severino only went 4 2/3 innings for the Mets, giving up four earned runs on eight hits.
Corbin Carroll was the difference for the Diamondbacks, as he homered twice, scored five times, and finished with five RBIs. Joc Pederson also went deep for Arizona, while Adrian Del Castillo had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Mets Preview
Heading into today's game, the Mets are 5-5 in their last 10 games and are 3rd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by nine games. This season, they have a 22-17 record in divisional matchups.
Against the run line, the Mets are 35-30 on the road and 32-23 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, with an over/under record of 68-61. The over has hit in two straight games for the Mets.
New York is sending left-hander David Peterson to the mound today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 8-1 with a 2.85 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .230 this season off Peterson, and he has turned in eight quality starts. In his last outing, Peterson went 7 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had gone seven innings in back-to-back starts. So far, he is 5-0 on the road with a 2.79 ERA.
Heading into today's game, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, the Mets are 5th in the league in home runs and have the league's 7th best team batting average at .248. Over his last six games, Francisco Lindor has two home runs and is batting .333.
Lindor's two homers over his last six games has moved him into 2nd on the team with 27 homers, while his 78 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Pete Alonso is right behind him with 28 homers and has driven in 73 runs. Alonso is batting .244 for the season, and Lindor is hitting .270.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona has been a profitable underdog this season, with a 42-24 run line record in that role. Overall, they are 70-63 against the run line. The Diamondbacks are 38-27 at home and 38-30 on the road, and they have a 24-14-4 series record this year.
The Diamondbacks are 76-57 overall, sitting in 2nd place in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers. They have won two straight series and are 22-14 against divisional opponents. This season, Arizona games have averaged 10.0 runs, and their over/under record is 74-52. The over has hit in their last three games.
Ryne Nelson will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Red Sox. In that outing, he went six innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back at his last four outings, Nelson has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 9-6 with an ERA of 4.29. Nelson's WHIP for the season is 1.28. Opposing batters are hitting .268 off Nelson this season. The right-hander has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.48 strikeouts per nine innings.
Arizona comes into the game as the league's top-scoring offense, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.5 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a good power-hitting team this season, as they are 8th in the league in home runs and have the league's 2nd best team batting average at .261.
Over his last eight games, Corbin Carroll has gone 9/33 with four homers and 10 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team's top spot in RBIs. Carroll is also on a seven-game hitting streak. Ketel Marte has been the team's top hitter this season, batting .298 with 30 homers and 81 RBIs.
Mets vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Diamondbacks ML -118
Our prediction for today's Mets vs. Diamondbacks game is that the Diamondbacks will pick up a 7-6 win. With the Diamondbacks money line sitting at -118, this is the best way to play this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have David Peterson going six innings and finishing with six strikeouts. As for Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson, he is projected to finish with five K's and give up the most earned runs of any starter today.