Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/15/2022

Game Time: 1:10 pm ET, Friday, April 15, 2022

Venue:  Citi Field, Queens, NY 

Where to Watch:  MLB Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +155, Mets -180; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +155, Mets -180; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  D-backs +155, Mets -180; Over/Under:  8.5 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 first 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 and they are playing the series opener of a 3-game series with the Mets on Friday night. Thursday is a rest day for them as they have it off. Merrill Kelly was the starting pitcher for them on Wednesday while Zach Davies will be on the mound for them here on Friday. He is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA this season. His team lost his first game this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HR, and 3 BB with 2 Ks on 4 hits in 5 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 5-2 record overall and they will be playing their first 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 and they are playing the series opener of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Friday night. Thursday is a rest day for them as they have it off. Max Scherzer was the starter for them on Wednesday while Chris Bassitt will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Friday. He is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season. His team won his first game with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 8 strikeouts on 3 hits through 6 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 playing very well to start the season and they have been winning their games with both their hitting and their pitching depending on the game. They are the first and only team to hit 5 wins already and are coming off of a game where their hitters had a big day. They have a rest day in between and their bats should stay hot here but they also have Chris Bassit on the mound for them and he had a great first start last week. He allowed no runs and only 3 hits in his 6 innings played but he also racked up 8 Ks in that game as well. The Diamondbacks have Davies starting here and he did not have a great start, allowing 2 runs in his first game pitched and his team did not even win the game either. The Mets have been heating up right out of the gate and this is going to be their home opener after putting together some monster deals with new players in the offseason. The building is going to be electric in this home opener and the Mets are going to stay hot here winning this game.

 

Diamondbacks Mets Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, April 15, 2022 (1:10 pm ET start time) is Mets 6 Diamondbacks 2.

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Arizona Diamondbacks: 79-149 (-49.2u) ML in all games. 29-82 (-39.4u) ML in road games. 25-12 OVER after 5 or more consecutive home games.

New York Mets: 23-17 (+5.2u) ML after 5 or more consecutive road games. 24-19 (+5.4u) ML after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span. 18-11 OVER as a favorite of -175 to -250.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

"If the ball leaves the yard, that's great. But in that situation, if you're muscling up against a guy like Pressly, that's when you get in trouble. So you just stick to your approach and try to find a barrel." - Seth Beer after their win against the Astros on Wednesday night.

 

 

"I just wasn't completely executing every pitch where it needed to be. Fortunately enough to be able to walk three in an inning to not have that spiral out of control and give up a bunch of runs in that situation. That really set a tone and allowed our offense to get going." - Max Scherzer 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)