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The New York Mets (-135) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (+110) on May 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 pm in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Mets are 14-23 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 23-13 ATS.

Mets vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

• Mets starting pitcher: Nolan McLean 1-2, 2.98 ERA
• Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Ryne Nelson 1-3, 6.54 ERA

Mets vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Mets vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Friday‘s MLB game with 58.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

• Brett Baty has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.00 Units / 45% ROI)
• Mark Vientos has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+8.85 Units / 24% ROI)
• Mark Vientos has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+7.60 Units / 25% ROI)
• Juan Soto has hit the Walks Under in 13 of his last 20 away games (+7.25 Units / 32% ROI)
• Brett Baty has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 20 games (+6.95 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Ildemaro Vargas has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games at home (+19.60 Units / 245% ROI)
• Ildemaro Vargas has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+13.40 Units / 29% ROI)
• Alek Thomas has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+13.10 Units / 34% ROI)
• Ketel Marte has hit the Walks Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.90 Units / 30% ROI)
• Ildemaro Vargas has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+7.60 Units / 25% ROI)

Mets Best Bets Today:

• The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 35 games (+16.50 Units / 41% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games (+15.25 Units / 31% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+8.30 Units / 35% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+2.60 Units / 10% ROI)
• The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.40 Units / 28% ROI)

Diamondbacks Best Bets Today:

• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 20 of their last 25 games at home (+14.25 Units / 47% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 27 of their last 50 games at home (+9.75 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games (+9.20 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 games at home (+7.50 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+6.65 Units / 12% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 13-24 against the Run Line (-10.15 Units / -24.73% ROI).

• 14-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -20.2 Units / -37.97% ROI
• 14-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.2 Units / -20.15% ROI
• 20-14 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.25 Units / 10.44% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 23-13 against the Run Line (+5.5 Units / 10.48% ROI).

• 17-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.85 Units / -2.14% ROI
• 20-14 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.8 Units / 12.09% ROI
• 14-20 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.8 Units / -19.7% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Diamondbacks vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Diamondbacks vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Mets are just 6-16 (.273) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .472.

The Mets are just 9-4 (.692) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The Mets are 6-1 (.857) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .698.

The Mets are just 0-18 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Diamondbacks are 4-12 (.250) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The Diamondbacks are just 0-16 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Diamondbacks are just 2-10 (.167) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .302.

The Diamondbacks are just 11-4 (.733) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

Mets Hitting Stats & Trends

The Mets are batting just .173 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB.

Mets hitters have an OPS of just .419 (687 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB.

Mets hitters have an OBP of just .210 (687 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB.

Mets hitters are slugging just .209 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks Hitting Stats & Trends

Diamondbacks hitters are slugging just .250 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks hitters are slugging .579 with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB.

The Diamondbacks are batting just .176 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of just .248 (150 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

Mets Pitching Stats & Trends

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% versus the bottom of the order this season — best in MLB.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Mets pitchers have walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB.

Diamondbacks Pitching Stats & Trends

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% versus the bottom of the order this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have struck out just 18% of left-handed batters they faced this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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