Diamondbacks-Mets Odds Preview

The New York Mets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Doug Davis in this game. Davis has a 5-10 record and a 3.76 ERA this season. The Mets will counter Davis with Livan Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Justin Upton homered and drove in three runs on Wednesday, as the Diamondbacks defeated the Phillies 4-0. The Diamondbacks won the game as +135 underdogs, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (10). Yusmeiro Petit allowed just four hits over six scoreless innings, while striking out eight batters for the win. The Mets were doubled 4-2 by the Rockies in the second game of the doubleheader. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Fernando Tatis went deep in the loss for the Mets, while Jonathan Niese gave up eight hits and four runs over 6 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 44-58 SU New York: 48-53 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games on the road Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Arizona NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: NY Mets home to Arizona, Saturday, August 1