Diamondbacks-Mets Lines Preview

The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Sunday. The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jon Garland in this game. Garland has a 5-10 record and a 4.42 ERA this season. Garland's opponent in this one will be Michael Pelfrey. The Mets righthander has a 4.72 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Angel Pagan belted a grand slam home run and drove in five runs to lead the Mets over the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Saturday. The Mets won the game as +130 underdogs, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Alex Cora went 2-for-3 at the plate with on RBI for the Mets. Pedro Feliciano improved to 4-3 wiht the win in relief, and Francisco Rodriguez notched his 24th save. Justin Upton had three hits and drove in two runs, including a solo home run. Clay Zavada gave up four runs in relief and got saddled with the loss. Oddsmkers had the Diamondbacks as -150 favorites in the contest. Team records: Arizona: 45-59 SU New York: 49-54 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Sunday are 1-9 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 3-7 After playing Arizona are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: 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 Arizona is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Mets NY Mets are 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Arizona NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: NY Mets home to Arizona, Monday, August 3