New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks 6/15/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, June 15, 2018

Chase Field

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Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo vs. Zack Godley

The New York Mets head to Chase Field on Friday, June 15, 2018 to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The expected starting pitchers are Seth Lugo for the Mets and Zack Godley for the Diamondbacks.

The odds for this matchup have New York at +141 and Arizona at -151. The Mets have a 27-36-1 over/under mark and a 29-35-0 run line record. The Diamondbacks are 36-31-0 against the run line and have a 33-32-2 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 27-36-1 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 29-35-0 against the run line

Important Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 33-32-2 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 36-31-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

06/11/18 1B Adrian Gonzalez None has been released
06/10/18 CF Juan Lagares Toe is out for season
06/08/18 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/29/18 P AJ Ramos Shoulder 10-day DL (05/27)
05/29/18 P Noah Syndergaard Finger 10-day DL (05/26)
05/28/18 SS Wilmer Flores Back 10-day DL (05/28)
05/17/18 LF Yoenis Cespedes Hip 10-day DL (05/14)
04/28/18 3B David Wright Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
04/14/18 C Travis d'Arnaud Elbow 60-day DL (04/11)
03/26/18 P Rafael Montero Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

06/03/18 P Jorge De La Rosa Achilles 10-day DL (06/02)
06/01/18 P Taijuan Walker Forearm is out for season
05/23/18 RF Steven Souza Jr. Pectoral 10-day DL (05/22)
05/21/18 P Randall Delgado Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
05/15/18 CF A.J. Pollock Thumb 10-day DL (05/15)
05/09/18 P Braden Shipley Elbow 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/18 P Robbie Ray Oblique 10-day DL (04/30)
03/26/18 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (02/19)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 28-36 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 1.77 and a WHIP of 0.85 this year. He has 47 strikeouts over his 45.2 innings pitched and he's given up 30 hits. He allows 5.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.53 and they have given up 225 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the bullpen and they've struck out 233 hitters and walked 100 batters. As a team, New York allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.07. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 557 base hits and 263 earned runs. They have allowed 74 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 207 batters and struck out 597. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 3.89.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .226, good for 29th in the league. The Mets hold a .369 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 7.6 hits per game. Amed Rosario is hitting .237 with an on-base percentage of .267. He has 49 hits this season in 207 at bats with 18 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .343 and an OPS+ of 70. Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .277 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .317. He has totaled 67 hits and he has driven in 36 men in 242 at bats. His OPS+ is 121 while his slugging percentage is at .488. The Mets have 486 hits, including 95 doubles and 63 home runs. New York has walked 222 times so far this season and they have struck out 553 times as a unit. They have left 435 men on base and have a team OPS of .672. They score 3.73 runs per contest and have scored a total of 239 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Arizona has a 37-30 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.97, Zack Godley has a 6-5 record and a 1.54 WHIP this season. He has 70 strikeouts over the 70.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 74 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.50 and they have given up 175 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .211 against the Diamondbacks bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 198 batters and walked 75 opposing hitters. As a team, Arizona allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.53. The Diamondbacks pitchers as a team have surrendered 526 base knocks and 236 earned runs this season. They have given up 76 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Arizona as a staff has walked 203 hitters and struck out 583 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 3.93.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .225, good for 30th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.4 hits per contest. David Peralta comes into this matchup batting .274 with an OBP of .335. He has 65 hits this year along with 34 RBI in 237 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .485 with an OPS+ of 114. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .258 this season and he has an OBP of .369. He has collected 63 hits in 244 at bats while driving in 31 runs. He has an OPS+ of 127 and a slugging percentage of .500. The Diamondbacks as a unit have 499 base hits, including 100 doubles and 76 homers. Arizona has walked 242 times this year and they have struck out on 622 occasions. They have had 420 men left on base and have an OPS of .701. They have scored 4.4 runs per game and totaled 295 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Diamondbacks MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks -151

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