Mets-Diamondbacks Preview

The New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Chase Field.

Ace lefthander Johan Santana will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Santana is 3-2 this season with a 3.12 ERA.

Santana's opponent in this one will be Danny Haren. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 3.13 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Mets 10-4 on Saturday, as -160 favorites. The 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).

Augie Ojeda had three hits and drove in six runs to lead the Diamondbacks. Brandon Webb improved to 7-0 on the season, allowing four runs off five hits in six innings of work.

Carlos Delgado belted a three-run homer for the Mets, who were +150 underdogs in the contest. Mike Pelfrey surrendered five runs and nine hits in five innings in the loss.

Team records:
New York: 15-13 SU
Arizona: 21-9 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona
NY Mets are 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Arizona is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Arizona is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing NY Mets

Next up:
NY Mets at LA Dodgers, Monday, May 5
Arizona home to Philadelphia, Monday, May 5

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