Mets vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
The host Arizona Diamondbacks continued rolling and the New York Mets kept struggling last night in game two of their series. Can Arizona make it three in a row over New York as the series continues tonight?
Game Snapshot
961 New York Mets at 962 Arizona Diamondbacks
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Chase Field at 10:10PM ET
TV: FS-A (ARI)
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Diamondbacks are listed as a -175 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Mets are a +165 underdog, while the total is set at 8 runs. As of Saturday afternoon, 79 percent of public bets are being placed on Arizona. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Top half of D-backs order dominates
Arizona’s offense churned out 12 hits Friday night in a 7-3 home win over the Mets, with 11 of those hits coming from the top five spots in the order. Jon Jay ended the game 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs and an RBI. Paul Goldschmidt was 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs. David Peralta went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run. Daniel Descalso finished 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Zack Godley allowed two earned runs on five hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over 6 2/3 innings to earn the save. Brad Boxberger picked up his 16th save.
Smith homers in defeat
Mets first baseman Dominic Smith hit his first home run of the season in the loss to Arizona last night. He also doubled in four at-bats and is now batting .308. Todd Frazier and Wilmer Flores drove in the other two runs with an RBI double each. Seth Lugo suffered the loss as he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts and one walk over five innings.
Steven Matz (2-4, 3.53 ERA) will start today for New York, while Arizona counters with Patrick Corbin (6-2, 3.21)
MLB Betting Trends
New York
The Mets are 1-7 in their last eight Saturday games. The under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 Mets game overall.
Arizona
The D-backs are 7-1 in their last eight overall. The over is 6-1-2 in the last nine meetings in Arizona.
Prediction:
Arizona is the much better team as we all know and Corbin is having a fantastic season. With the New York offense struggling so much, I can’t see how much changes here from other recent Mets results. Consider the runline like I am doing.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS RL +130