Diamondbacks vs. Mets Pick
Will the New York Mets get the best of the Arizona Diamondbacks when the two teams continue a four-game series at Citi Field Tuesday at 7:10PM EST?
Oddsmakers at sports book BetDSI have made the Diamondbacks a -164 favorite on the moneyline. The Mets are a +148 underdog, while the over-under is 9.
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Arizona will turn to lefty Patrick Corbin (10-11, 4.25 ERA), while New York will go with left-hander Tommy Milone (1-2, 7.91). Corbin enters with a 1.47 WHIP, but has been outstanding in the second half of the season. He is coming off his best start of the season, shutting out the Astros for 8 2/3 innings on four hits and a walk plus seven strikeouts. Two starts ago, he shut out the Cubs over 6 2/3 innings on five hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. Corbin has been significantly worse on the road with a 5.89 ERA over 12 starts, but his brilliant performance at Houston suggests those problems are in the past. Milone has made six starts for the Mets and his last was his worst one, allowing eight runs (seven earned) in only 1 1/3 innings in a 12-5 loss to the Angels back on May 21. He returns for another shot at sticking with the big club, but he’s likely only a stopgap until the rotation is healthy again. Milone has a 1.73 WHIP over 33 innings.
The Diamondbacks are 68-57 overall and 29-34 on the road, while the Mets are 54-69 and 27-37 at home. Arizona won the series opener 3-2 in 10 innings and leads the season series 4-0.
A two-run home run by A.J. Pollock in the top of the 10th inning propelled the D-backs to Monday’s win. Daniel Descalso added two hits, while JD Martinez drove in a run. Jimmie Sherfy picked up the win in relief, while Fernando Rodney recorded his 28th save. Michael Conforto hit his 27th home run for the Mets and Yoenis Cespedes contributed three hits. Erik Goeddel suffered the loss in relief.
Corbin has been spectacular of late and Milone is very hittable. The Diamondbacks’ offense isn’t as good away from home, but it is still a legitimately talented offense. Take the favorites on the road.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -164