Diamondbacks vs. Mets prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 8

The Mets (7-4) host the Diamondbacks (5-6) this afternoon at Citi Field in Game 2 of their three-game series. Ryne Nelson gets the ball for Arizona and David Peterson is scheduled to start for New York.

Yesterday, the Mets rallied late getting a Jared Young pinch hit sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game at three and won it in the tenth on a Ronny Mauricio pinch hit single to right. The Mets’ bullpen threw 5.1 innings of shutout ball in relief of starter Freddy Peralta with Luke Weaver (1-0) getting the win. Adrian Del Castillo drove in a pair of runs in a losing effort for the Diamondbacks.

With the win, the Mets have now won four in a row. They lead in the National League East by 0.5 games over the Braves. The loss snapped Arizona’s modest two-game winning streak and dropped them four games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.

Lets dive into this afternoon’s matchup and the finale of this three-game series and find a sweat or two.

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Game Details and How to Watch: Diamondbacks vs. MetsDate: Wednesday, April 8, 2026Time: 4:10PM ESTSite: Citi FieldCity: New York, NYNetwork/Streaming: MLB.TV, DBacks.TV, SNY

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The Latest Odds: Diamondbacks vs. Mets

The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:

Moneyline: Diamondbacks (+113), Mets (-136)Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-186) / Mets -1.5 (+153)Total: 7.5 runsProbable Starting Pitchers: Diamondbacks vs. Mets

Pitching matchup for April 8:

Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson
Season Totals: 9.1 IP, 0-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 7K, 6 BBMets: David Peterson
Season Totals: 9.2 IP, 0-1, 4.66 ERA, 1.97 WHIP, 8K, 4 BBWho’s Hot? Who’s Not! Diamondbacks vs. MetsFrancisco Lindor picked up a couple hits on Tuesday but is just 4 for his last 28 (.143)Marcus Semien had his 4-game hitting streak (7-15) snapped on TuesdayCarson Benge is 0-19 over his last 6 games and just 3-33 (.091) on the seasonCorbin Carroll is 4-9 over the last 2 gamesNolan Arenado has hit safely in 3 straight (4-11) and 5 of 6 (6-19) in AprilKetel Marte is 4-10 over his last 2 gamesArizona is hitting .213 as a team this season

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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Diamondbacks vs. MetsArizona is 8-3 on the Run Line this seasonThe Mets are 6-5 on the Run Line this seasonThe OVER has cashed 6 times in the Diamondbacks’ 11 games this season (6-4-1)The OVER has cashed 4 times in the Mets’ 11 games (4-5-2)

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