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New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Chase Field.
The Mets will trot David Peterson out to the mound in this one. Left hander Peterson has a 8-1 record and a 2.85 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Peterson with Ryne Nelson. Right hander Nelson has a 4.29 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Diamondbacks were a 8-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Arizona at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Mets were a 8-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Arizona at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 69-64 SU
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 76-57 SU
Arizona is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Chicago Friday, August 30
Arizona home to Los Angeles Friday, August 30