Arizona Diamondbacks (72-56) vs New York Mets (67-61)
Game Info: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Chase Field)
Brandon Pfaadt (8-6) (4.08) vs Sean Manaea (9-5) (3.48)
Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -115 / New York Mets -105 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Tuesday in MLB action from Chase Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Mets will send out Sean Manaea here and Manaea is 9-5 with a 3.48 ERA and 138 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Diamondbacks, Manaea is 1-2 with a 4.71 ERA and 29 strikeouts. Eduardo Rodriguez will start for Arizona in this one and Rodriguez is 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. In his career, Rodriguez is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA and 14 strikeouts against the Mets.
New York Mets Recap
The New York Mets will come into this one looking to rebound after splitting their four-game series with the San Diego Padres this past weekend following a 3-2 loss in Sunday’s series finale. The split kept the Mets’ series unbeaten streak alive after taking down the Orioles and Marlins over the last two weeks.
Mets Trying To Keep Pushing In Wild Card Race
Pete Alonso has 27 home runs and 71 RBIs with 29 doubles and Francisco Lindor has 34 doubles of his own with 27 home runs and 78 RBIs along with 25 stolen bases. Brandon Nimmo has 72 RBIs and 133 strikeouts while Lindor has a team-high 144 hits and Harrison Bader has 15 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The Mets have won each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight games against the Mets following a win.
- The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Diamondbacks.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against the Mets following a win.
Arizona Diamondbacks Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one fresh off of a second straight series sweep after their win over the Red Sox culminating in a 7-5 win in Sunday’s series finale. The Red Sox sweep followed Arizona’s three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins earlier in the week.
Diamondbacks Trying To Catch Dodgers Atop NL West
Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 130 hits in addition to a .298 batting average and 20 doubles with 30 home runs and 81 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 15 home runs and 66 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 21 stolen bases while Eugenio Suarez has 138 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 23 home runs with 71 RBIs of his own in addition to 114 strikeouts this season.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last nine games against National League opponents.
- The Mets have lost each of their last seven Tuesday night road games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a road loss.
Mets vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
I’m on the Diamondbacks here. The Diamondbacks are the hottest team in baseball since the all-star break and I think the potential of being within arms’ reach of the mighty Dodgers has given this team some extra motivation to push for the division title. On the other side, the Mets are fighting to get into the playoff field, but I just think that they’re too inconsistent for me to back to step in front of the Diamondbacks which isn’t something I’m really interested in doing to begin with. Give me Arizona at home in this one.
Chris’s Pick Arizona -115
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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