Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Prediction, 4/7/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: Sportsnet New York

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+132) New York (-160)

Citi Field is where the New York Mets (6-4) will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (5-5) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Arizona at +132 and New York is opening at -160. The over/under comes in at 8.5. The starting pitchers are Zac Gallen and Freddy Peralta.

Arizona owns a slugging percentage of .367 and have struck out 69 times, while taking a walk on 25 occasions. They have earned 33 RBI's in addition to 65 base knocks on the year, while their batting average is sitting at .211. The Diamondbacks have compiled 18 two-baggers as a team and have hit 8 balls out of the stadium. They have earned a total of 35 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .271. As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are notching 3.5 runs per outing, which ranks them 25th in MLB.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.09 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.27. Diamondbacks pitchers have given up 12 long balls and 52 runs in total (26th in MLB). Arizona has surrendered 80 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 45 earned runs. The Diamondbacks have compiled a team earned run average of 4.30 over the course of the season (18th in the league), and the staff has struck out 67 hitters. They have walked 32 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.64 as a squad over the course of the season.

They have compiled 4 saves so far this year and have blown 3 out of their 7 save chances. The relievers have inherited 11 base runners over the course of the season and 45.5% of them crossing home plate. Diamondbacks pitchers have come into the game with runners on 7 times in addition to having 20 appearances in high leverage situations. The Diamondbacks have dispatched 38 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relievers have recorded 10 holds this season (2nd in baseball).

The Diamondbacks have converted 72.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 792 innings on the field, which ranks them 7th in MLB. The Arizona Diamondbacks have accumulated 264 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 95 assists and 5 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .986 which is 18th in MLB, and they have turned 7 double plays.

Gallen (67-53 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.53 while facing 4,182 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has surrendered 852 base knocks (7.5 hits per nine innings) with 326 walks. His earned run average is 3.58 (405 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.158. Gallen has pitched in 1,017 innings and has earned 1,064 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career.

The Mets hold a team slugging percentage of .390 and they are recording 4.90 runs per outing (10th in the league). They have tallied 17 two-baggers, while getting a free base 42 times as well as putting up 49 runs. New York has a total of 9 home runs over the course of the season and 47 RBIs. They have struck out on 84 occasions (14th in the league) and have 89 base knocks. The New York Mets have an OBP of .333 and a batting average of .250 on the year.

The New York pitching staff have surrendered 32 runs so far this season while having a team ERA of 2.54 (26 earned runs yielded). They have conceded 7 dingers and they yield 3.12 runs per 9 innings (3rd in MLB). The Mets have a team WHIP of 1.161 in addition to having a FIP of 3.33 as a unit for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.90 (92 strikeouts against 34 free passes). They sit at 17th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 73.

With 7 save situations, the Mets have earned 4 holds in addition to 1 blown save. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 16 times in high leverage situations and on 9 occasions with runners on. They are ranked 14th in the league holding a save rate of 66.7%, and they have dispatched 30 relief pitchers to the hill on the year.

The New York Mets have turned 5 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .989 (12th in the majors). The Mets have accrued 96 assists, 4 errors and have earned a total of 278 putouts during this campaign. Out of their 834 innings played, the Mets have earned a defensive efficiency of 72.2% (8th in the majors).

Peralta (71-42 career mark) has a 3.60 earned run average and has allowed 6.7 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.22 and he has faced 3,895 opposing batters during his MLB career. He has allowed 376 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.132 and having a FIP of 3.5. Thus far in his career, Peralta has conceded 703 hits while totaling 1,167 strikeouts in 941 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona (+132)

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