Diamondbacks-Mets Odds Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks will trot Dan Haren out to the mound in this one. Righthander Haren has a 10-6 record and a 2.19 ERA this season. The Mets will counter Haren with Nelson Figueroa. Righthander Figueroa has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Diamondbacks defeated the Mets 5-2 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8). Jon Garland pitched a complete-game six-hitter, allowing only two runs for Arizona, while Chad Tracy drove in a pair of runs in the win. Jeff Francoeur hit a solo home run for the Mets and Mike Pelfry allowed three runs on five hits in five innings. Team records: Arizona: 46-59 SU New York: 49-55 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games on the road Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: Arizona at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 4 NY Mets home to St. Louis, Tuesday, August 4