The New York Mets (69-63) will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (75-57), in the second Game of a three-Game series, Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET.
The Mets are an underdog (+105 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (-125). The Diamondbacks will start Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0) versus the Mets and Luis Severino (9-6).
Yesterday, the Mets picked up an 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, with Sean Manaea (6.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 11 K) registering the win for the Mets. Jeff McNeil finished 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Brandon Pfaadt (4.2 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 6 K) picked up the loss for the Diamondbacks.
Before this Diamondbacks vs. Mets showdown, here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Diamondbacks (-125, bet $125 to win $100)
- Underdog: Mets (+105, bet $100 to win $105)
- Over/under: 9
Diamondbacks vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Chase Field
- TV Channel: Diamondbacks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Diamondbacks stats and trends
Diamondbacks betting records
- The Diamondbacks have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 41 (62.1%) of those contests.
- This season Arizona has won 31 of its 45 games, or 68.9%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 55.6% chance to win.
- Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 74 of its 132 games with a total this season.
- The Diamondbacks are 68-63-0 ATS in their 131 games with a spread this season.
Eduardo Rodríguez (Diamondbacks probable starter)
- Rodriguez (2-0) takes the mound for the Diamondbacks in his fourth start of the season. He has a 3.94 ERA in 16 2/3 innings pitched, with 11 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday, Aug. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the left-hander threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- The 31-year-old has a 3.94 ERA and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .254 to opposing hitters.
- Rodriguez will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per appearance).
- He will face off against a Mets offense that ranks 10th in MLB with 1127 total hits (on a .249 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .420 (ninth in MLB) with 168 total home runs (fifth in MLB).
Diamondbacks batting stats
- The Diamondbacks’ 162 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 417 extra-base hits, Arizona ranks fifth in MLB with a .433 slugging percentage this season.
- The Diamondbacks have a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
- Arizona has scored the most runs (704) in baseball so far this year.
- The Diamondbacks are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .334.
- Arizona ranks seventh in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 whiffs per contest.
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
- The Mets have been underdogs in 53 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (45.3%) in those contests.
- New York has a mark of 18-16 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Mets have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- New York and its opponents have gone over in 68 of its 132 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Mets have posted a record of 66-65-0 against the spread this season.
Luis Severino (Mets probable starter)
- Severino looks for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Mets, his 26th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.84 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Friday, the righty threw five innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Over 25 games this season, the 30-year-old has a 3.84 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .239 to opposing batters.
- Severino is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the season in this game.
- Severino is seeking his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per start.
- In four of his 25 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The opposing Diamondbacks offense has a collective .260 batting average, and is fifth in the league with 1171 total hits and first in MLB play with 704 runs scored. They have the fifth-ranked slugging percentage (.433) and are seventh in all of MLB with 162 home runs.
- Severino has pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out four against the Diamondbacks this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.84 ERA ranks 39th, 1.239 WHIP ranks 46th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 45th.
Mets batting stats
- The Mets rank fifth in MLB play with 168 total home runs.
- So far this season, New York is ninth in baseball with a .420 slugging percentage.
- The Mets rank 12th in MLB with a .249 batting average.
- New York is the 10th-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 4.8 runs per game (631 total).
- The Mets’ .321 on-base percentage is ninth-best in MLB.