Baseball bettors look for value at Chase Field on Sunday as host Arizona battles the New York Mets in baseball odds action.

It's a pitching duel between Joe Saunders for the Diamondbacks (5-6 on the year) and R.A. Dickey for New York (13-2 so far).



View NY Mets vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-125 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 9-ranked Diamondbacks and the National League No. 10-rated Mets in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Arizona's No. 4 ranked National League offense (4.6 runs per game) against a Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 in the National League at 4.6 runs allowed per game. The Diamondbacks have been averaging 8.9 hits per game, more than the Mets have managed so far this season (8.8 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Arizona has the National League's No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the National League's No. 14 mark in runs allowed.

New York was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Diamondbacks. They lost as +176 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors. New York didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-3 to Arizona on Saturday at Chase Field.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Mets at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
NY Mets are 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Arizona is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at San Francisco, Monday, July 30
Arizona at LA Dodgers, Monday, July 30