Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/17/2022

Game Time: 1:40 pm ET, Sunday, April 17, 2022

Venue:  Citi Field, Queens, NY 

Where to Watch:  WPIX

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +150, Mets -170; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +150, Mets -170; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +150, Mets -170; Over/Under:  8 runs

 

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

New York Mets:  6-2 (1st place, NL East)

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks:  2-5 last 10

New York Mets:  6-2 last 10

 

 

 

The Diamondbacks are coming into this game with a 2-5 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. They just tied their 2-game series against the Houston Astros 1-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Mets on Sunday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Sunday while the 2nd game is still to be played on Saturday. Zac Gallen is the starting pitcher for them on Saturday while Humberto Castellanos will be on the mound for them here on Sunday. He is 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA this season. He has made 2 relief appearances this season already but this will be his first start. In his last game played, he allowed 2 ERs, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 1 K on 2 hits in 1 IP against the San Diego Padres. 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 6-2 record overall and they are 1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 3 game winning streak. They just won their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Sunday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Sunday with the 2nd game still to be played on Saturday. Carlos Carrasco is the starter for them on Saturday while David Peterson will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Sunday. He is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season. His team lost his first game with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homer, and 2 BB with 3 strikeouts on 3 hits through 4 innings played against the Philadelphia Phillies. 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 big favorite with the current betting odds. They have had a great start to their season so far and they have been hitting the ball well in a lot of their games as they have been scoring runs recently. They have Peterson starting in this game and he is coming off of a very good first start of the season in his last game. They are going up against a Diamondbacks team that is not off to a good start so far and has not been hitting the ball very well or scoring a lot of runs, even in the games they have won so far. Their pitching has been inconsistent as well and their starter in this game is coming off of a very bad game the last time he played. Castellanos has not started in a game this season yet but he has already made 2 relief appearances and he allowed 2 runs in the 1 inning he played in his last game. The Mets should have a better hitting day in this game and they will score a lot more runs in this game. The best bet here is on the Mets on the runline.

 

Diamondbacks Mets Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Sunday, April 17, 2022 (1:40 pm ET start time) is Mets 8 Diamondbacks 3.

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Arizona Diamondbacks: 18-58 (-34.6u) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 26-75 (-33.9u) ML as a road underdog of +100 or higher. 52-40 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5.

New York Mets: 27-13 (+7.7u) ML as a home favorite of -125 to -175. 47-37 (+4.2u) ML in the first half of the season. 39-26 OVER as a favorite of -150 or more.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

"We've got to be better. This is a big stage for a young team. They're learning on the job.” - Torey Lovullo on his team’s loss against the Mets on Friday night.

 

 

"Marte was unbelievable today. Lindor was unbelievable today. It was a good read of what this team can be for a lot of games this year." - Chris Bassit after their win against the Diamondbacks on Friday night.

 

 

 

Daulton Varsho (L) CF

Ketel Marte (S) 2B

David Peralta (L) LF

Christian Walker (R) 1B

Pavin Smith (L) RF

Seth Beer (L) DH

Carson Kelly (R) C

Sergio Alcantara (S) SS

Yonny Hernandez (S) 3B

 

Jeff McNeil (L) LF

Starling Marte (R) RF

Francisco Lindor (S) SS

Pete Alonso (R) 1B

Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

Robinson Cano (L) 2B

Dominic Smith (L) DH

Travis Jankowski (L) CF

Tomas Nido (R) C

 

 

Batting Average:  Seth Beer (.333)

Hits:  Seth Beer (6)

Home Runs:  Christian Walker (2)

RBI:  Seth Beer (5)

Stolen Bases:  Cooper Hummel (1)

Wins:  Joe Mantiply (1)

Saves:  N/A

ERA:  Merrill Kelly (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Travis Jankowski (.556)

Hits:  Jeff McNeil (10)

Home Runs:  Francisco Lindor (3)

RBI:  Pete Alonso (12)

Stolen Bases:  Travis Jankowski (2)

Wins:  Max Scherzer (2)

Saves:  Edwin Diaz (1)

ERA:  Tylor Megill (0.00)

 

Managers:

Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (6th season)

New York Mets: Buck Showalter (1st season)