Diamondbacks-Mets Pointers

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Shea Stadium. The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Danny Haren in this game. Haren has a 6-4 record and a 3.44 ERA this season. It'll be ace Johan Santana toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Lefthander Santana is 7-4 with a 3.08 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Beltran belted a two-run walk-off home run on Wednesday, as the Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 5-3 in 13 innings. The Mets won the game as +120 underdogs, and the eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8). Beltran went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in four runs to lead the Mets. Claudio Vargas tossed a scoreless 13th for the win. Mark Reynolds belted a three-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who were -130 favorites in that game. Edgar Gonzalez surrendered the winning runs and was tagged with the loss. Team records: Arizona: 35-31 SU New York: 31-33 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 5-4 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 1-2 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games Arizona is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road Arizona is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Mets NY Mets are 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Arizona NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Arizona home to Kansas City, Friday, June 13 NY Mets home to Texas, Friday, June 13