MLB wagering interest swings to the Arizona vs New York battle on Sunday at Chase Field as the Diamondbacks try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

New York puts its faith in starter Chris Capuano to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 9-10. Getting the ball for the Diamondbacks is Jason Marquis, who owns a 8-6 record on the season with a 4.48 ERA.



View NY Mets vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Mets listed as underdogs of +-145 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 10, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 7-rated Mets taking on the National League's No. 13-rated Diamondbacks in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arizona has the National League's No. 3-rated offensive output, at 8.4 hits per game. The Mets average 9.2 hits per game, good for No. 1 on the National League list.

Arizona owns the National League's No. 12 defense, allowing 4.4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's National League No. 13-rated defense.

Last time out for New York, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -171 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Diamondbacks, who beat them 6-4 on Saturday behind a start from Daniel Hudson at Chase Field.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Mets at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets' last 12 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Arizona's last 17 games


Next up:
NY Mets at San Diego, Monday, August 15
Arizona at Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 16