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(MLB) NY Mets vs. Arizona,
Money Line: -161.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -161.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: Arizona continues to bounce back after a rough stretch and everything points to another "easy" victory on Saturday night in what sets up as another favorable matchup on the mound. The visitors go with Steven Matz, while the Diamondbacks go with Patrick Corbin.
The pitchers: Matz is so far 2-4 with a 3.53 ERA. Matz's last start was skipped over due to a blister issue, but the southpaw has been given the green light to start tonight. Matz most recently allowed three runs off five hits with four walks over six innings in a no-decision to the Yankees last Saturday.
Corbin is so far 6-2 with a 3.21 ERA. Corbin is coming off his worst outing of the 2018 campaign, allowing five runs off six hits with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings in a no-decision to the Pirates on Monday. Outings like that have been few and far between for the hard-throwing left-hander the last two years though, so there's no reason not to think that he won't be able to bounce back here. Note that he comes into this one sporting an awesome 110:25 K/W and he's also a fantastic 4-1 with a 3.11 ERA in all "night" games.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but New York is a terrible 7-10 (-4.3 units) against left-handed starters this year, while Arizona is a fantastic 17-8 (+11.1 units) against left-handed starters this season. Frankly, I believe this line could be even larger. Lay the price, play on the Diamondbacks.
The pitchers: Matz is so far 2-4 with a 3.53 ERA. Matz's last start was skipped over due to a blister issue, but the southpaw has been given the green light to start tonight. Matz most recently allowed three runs off five hits with four walks over six innings in a no-decision to the Yankees last Saturday.
Corbin is so far 6-2 with a 3.21 ERA. Corbin is coming off his worst outing of the 2018 campaign, allowing five runs off six hits with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings in a no-decision to the Pirates on Monday. Outings like that have been few and far between for the hard-throwing left-hander the last two years though, so there's no reason not to think that he won't be able to bounce back here. Note that he comes into this one sporting an awesome 110:25 K/W and he's also a fantastic 4-1 with a 3.11 ERA in all "night" games.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but New York is a terrible 7-10 (-4.3 units) against left-handed starters this year, while Arizona is a fantastic 17-8 (+11.1 units) against left-handed starters this season. Frankly, I believe this line could be even larger. Lay the price, play on the Diamondbacks.