Mets-Diamondbacks Lines Preview

The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Tuesday. Righthander Livan Hernandez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Hernandez is 7-6 this season with a 5.09 ERA. Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Max Scherzer. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 4.03 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Miguel Montero was 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, as the Diamondbacks dumped the Mets 7-4 on Monday night. Arizona cashed as -165 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers. Chad Tracy went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for the Diamondbacks, while winning pitcher Doug Davis allowed two runs over seven innings for Arizona. Fernando Tatis knocked in two runs for New York, as Mike Pelfrey was handed the loss after giving up five runs over six innings for the Mets. Team records: New York: 51-61 SU Arizona: 51-62 SU New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Arizona most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Arizona NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Arizona is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: Arizona home to NY Mets, Wednesday, August 12