The New York Mets (69-64) will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-57), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 3:40 p.m. ET.
The Mets are an underdog (+105 moneyline odds) when they take the field at the Diamondbacks (-125). The Arizona Diamondbacks will give the start to Ryne Nelson (9-6, 4.29 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Mets will counter with David Peterson (8-1, 2.85 ERA).
The Diamondbacks beat the Mets 8-5 yesterday, with Ryan Thompson getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) and Corbin Carroll leading the way offensively (going 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI). Edwin Diaz (0.1 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Mets.
Ahead of this Diamondbacks vs. Mets matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Diamondbacks (-125, bet $125 to win $100)
Underdog: Mets (+105, bet $100 to win $105)
Over/under: 9
Diamondbacks vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time
Game Day: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Game Time: 3:40 p.m. ET
Stadium: Chase Field
TV Channel: Diamondbacks
Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Diamondbacks stats and trends
Diamondbacks betting records
The Diamondbacks have been favorites in 67 games this season and won 42 (62.7%) of those contests.
Arizona is 32-14 this season when entering a game favored by -125 or more on the moneyline.
The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 75 of its 133 chances.
The Diamondbacks are 69-63-0 against the spread in their 132 chances this season.
Ryne Nelson (Diamondbacks probable starter)
The Diamondbacks will send Nelson (9-6) to the mound for his 23rd start of the season as he aims for his 10th win. He is 9-6 with a 4.29 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
In 24 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.29, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .268 against him.
Nelson is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
Nelson will look to go five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing.
He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
He will take the hill against a Mets offense that ranks ninth in MLB with 1133 total hits (on a .248 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .419 (ninth in MLB) with 169 total home runs (fifth in MLB).
Diamondbacks batting stats
The Diamondbacks have hit 165 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
Hitters for Arizona have a combined .434 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
The Diamondbacks have a team batting average of .261 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
Arizona leads MLB with 712 runs scored this season.
The Diamondbacks have an on-base percentage of .334 this season, which ranks second in the league.
Arizona has shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.8) among MLB offenses.
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
The Mets have been underdogs in 54 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (44.4%) in those contests.
New York has a mark of 18-16 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +105 or worse on the moneyline.
The Mets have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
New York’s games have gone over the total in 69 of its 133 opportunities.
The Mets are 66-66-0 against the spread in their 132 games that had a posted line this season.
David Peterson (Mets probable starter)
Peterson (8-1) takes the mound first for the Mets in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.85 ERA in 85 1/3 innings pitched, with 66 strikeouts.
The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, when he went 7 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
The 28-year-old has a 2.85 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings during 15 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .238 to opposing hitters.
Peterson is trying for his fourth straight quality start.
Peterson will look to prolong a nine-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
The opposing Diamondbacks offense has a collective .261 batting average, and is fourth in the league with 1180 total hits and first in MLB action with 712 runs scored. They have the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.434) and are eighth in all of MLB with 165 home runs.
Mets batting stats
The Mets rank fifth in baseball with 169 total home runs.
So far this year, New York’s .419 slugging percentage is ninth-best in the majors.
The Mets have the 12th-ranked batting average in the league (.248).
New York scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (636 total, 4.8 per game).
The Mets rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
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