Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/16/2022

Game Time: 1:10 pm ET, Saturday, April 16, 2022

Venue:  Citi Field, Queens, NY 

Where to Watch:  MLB Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +115, Mets -135; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +115, Mets -135; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +115, Mets -135; Over/Under:  8 runs

 

Arizona Diamondbacks:  2-4 (5th place, NL West)

New York Mets:  5-2 (1st place, NL East)

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks:  2-4 last 10

New York Mets:  5-2 last 10

 

 

 

The Diamondbacks are coming into this game with a 2-4 record overall and they are playing their 2nd road game of the season in this game. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 4 game losing streak that they were on. They just tied their 2-game series against the Houston Astros 1-1, had Thursday off as a rest day, and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Mets on Saturday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Saturday while the series opener is still to be played on Friday. Zach Davies is the starting pitcher for them on Friday while Zac Gallen will be on the mound for them here on Saturday. He was 4-10 with a 4.30 ERA last season and is getting his first start this season in this game. His team won his last 2 games with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 2 HRs, and 2 BB with 6 Ks on 6 hits in 6 IP against the Colorado Rockies. They scored 4 runs in their last series averaging 2 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 4 runs against them averaging 2 runs allowed per game.

 

The Mets are coming into this game with a 5-2 record overall and they will be playing their 2nd home game this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. They just won their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1, had Thursday off as a rest day, and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Saturday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Chris Bassitt is the starter for them on Friday while Carlos Carrasco will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Saturday. He is 0-0 with a 1.59 ERA this season. His team lost his first game with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 1 earned run, 1 homer, and 0 BB with 5 strikeouts on 2 hits through 5.2 innings played against the Washington Nationals. They scored 15 runs in their last series averaging 5 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 11 runs against them averaging just under 4 runs allowed per game.

 

The Mets are coming into this game as a slight favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. They have been playing very well to start the season and they have been starting to heat up with their hitting in recent games. They have been hitting the ball very well in their games but they have also had good pitching to back them up and they will have Carrasco in this game who is coming off of a great first start this season. They are going up against a D-backs team that is already off to a struggling start just like last season and they have Zac Gallen making his season debut in this game. He has not pitched in a game yet this season but he is coming off of a season where he did not play that great and the Mets are going to have a lot of energy in their stadium on this opening weekend with the unveiling of their Tom Seaver statue and all of the other honors going on at the park this weekend. They are going to keep playing with confidence until a team really shuts them down and they will win this game at home staying hot.

 

Diamondbacks Mets Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Saturday, April 16, 2022 (1:10 pm ET start time) is Mets 5 Diamondbacks 2.

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Arizona Diamondbacks: 56-124 (-40.1u) ML as an underdog of +100 or higher. 18-58 (-34.6u) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 16-11 UNDER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125.

New York Mets: 27-13 (+7.7u) ML as a home favorite of -125 to -175. 26-10 UNDER at home with a money line of -100 to -150. 20-13 UNDER against NL West opponents.

 

 

Arizona Diamondbacks:  Z. Gallen (SP) Prob Sat - Shoulder injury. N. Ahmed (SS) Late April - Shoulder injury. J. Bukauskas (RP) Out indefinitely - Arm injury.

New York Mets:  T. May (RP) Ques Tues - Arm injury. T. Walker (SP) Late April - Shoulder injury. J. deGrom (SP) Late May - Shoulder injury.

 

 

 

"There's two or three punches we've got to throw at one time and we've got to land them all before we start putting up crooked numbers. I think we're delivering some body blows, we're getting runners on base, and eventually someone's going to slug at the right time." - Torey Luvollo on his team’s win against the Astros on Wednesday night.

 

 

"That was a big moment in the game that kind of put us ahead by a bunch, and thankfully that was enough. Philly has a great offense. They're a great team. They started to come back there. But I feel like coming through like that for the team was huge." - Pete Alonso after their win against the Phillies on Wednesday night.

 

 

 

Cooper Hummel (S) DH

Ketel Marte (S) 2B

David Peralta (L) LF

Christian Walker (R) 1B

Carson Kelly (R) C

Pavin Smith (L) RF

Jake McCarthy (L) CF

Yonny Hernandez (S) 3B

Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS

 

Brandon Nimmo (L) CF

Francisco Lindor (S) SS

Starling Marte (R) RF

Pete Alonso (R) DH

Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

Dominic Smith (L) 1B

Mark Canha (R) LF

Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

Tomas Nido (R) C

 

 

Batting Average:  Seth Beer (.308)

Hits:  Seth Beer (4)

Home Runs:  Christian Walker (2)

RBI:  Seth Beer (4)

Stolen Bases:  Cooper Hummel (1)

Wins:  Joe Mantiply (1)

Saves:  N/A

ERA:  Merrill Kelly (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Travis Jankowski (.500)

Hits:  Mark Canha (8)

Home Runs:  Pete Alonso (2)

RBI:  Pete Alonso (10)

Stolen Bases:  Travis Jankowski (2)

Wins:  Max Scherzer (2)

Saves:  Edwin Diaz (1)

ERA:  Chris Bassitt (0.00)

 

Managers:

Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (6th season)

New York Mets: Buck Showalter (1st season)