NY Mets (14-23) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (17-19) May 8, 2026 9:40 pm EDT The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks 113 / NY Mets -136; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Friday in MLB action at Chase Field. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs. Mets Prediction. This article will include a Diamondbacks vs. Mets Pick.
The New York Mets are 14-23 on the year and play the Yankees and Tigers next. The New York Mets are batting. 229 on the season, have a .293 OBP, and have a .351 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the New York Mets with 36 hits and 16 RBI, while Francisco Alvarez and Marcus Semien have combined for 55 hits and 22 RBI.
Nolan McLean gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 1-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. This will be McLean’s second career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 17-19 on the year and play the Rockies and Rangers next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting. 242 on the season, have a .302 OBP, and have a .402 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a 4.78 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Ildemaro Vargas leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 41 hits and 22 RBI while Nolan Arenado and Corbin Carroll have combined for 63 hits and 37 RBI.
Ryne Nelson gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 1-3 with a 6.61 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Nelson is 1-3 with a 5.86 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the New York Mets.
I don’t want to back the Mets as much as the next guy, especially in the favorite role. However, the Diamondbacks aren’t playing any better this week and Nelson has been a mess with a 6.61 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 31.1 innings. As underachieving as the Mets are, McLean has been a bright spot with a 2.97 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through 39.1 innings. Through in 51 strikeouts and McLean looks like he can be an all-star in his second season. With the head and shoulders better pitcher on the mound, I’ll pinch my nose and side with the Mets.