The boys from the desert are in the Apple for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night. The Diamondbacks will send left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound. Rodriguez has had a mixed season so far, posting a 2-3 record with a 4.40 ERA over 39.2 innings pitched. Despite some shaky outings, he has managed to record 35 strikeouts and issue 12 walks, while holding opposing hitters to a .248 batting average. Rodriguez has struggled with consistency, conceding two or fewer runs in just two of his five outings, but allowing four runs in his previous start against the Rays. On the opposite side, the Mets will counter with left-hander David Peterson. Peterson has been a solid presence on the mound, posting a 4-1 record with a 3.629 ERA over 25.0 innings pitched. He has shown reliability, conceding three or fewer runs in each of his five starts this season. His ability to keep opponents at bay, with a 1.43 WHIP and a .242 batting average against, has been a key component in the Mets' success. The Diamondbacks boast a powerful offense, averaging 5.36 runs per game, ranking fifth in the league. Geraldo Perdomo has been a standout player, driving in 21 RBIs and maintaining a solid .790 OPS. However, Perdomo struggled against the Mets last season, posting a .250 OPS. The Mets, enjoying an outstanding month, stand atop their division. Their offensive firepower has been led by Pete Alonso, who was a significant threat against the Diamondbacks last year with a sparkling 1.01 OPS. Alonso has continued his impressive form, hitting six home runs and driving in 26 RBIs with a sharp 1.08 OPS this season. Our TPR Index projects a run advantage of 1.62 runs. The SPMatrix has David Peterson with an average of 7.23 compared to Eduardo Rodriguez who has an average of 5.01. Our next set of metrics looks at the overall Pitchers Power Ratings. Coming into this game and situation, Peterson has a rating of 114 while Rodriguez has a rating of only 91 with the league average of 100. The SIM Matrix has the New York Mets with a 73.98 percent advantage against the Arizona Diamondbacks in tonight’s contest. Play AGAINST MLB starter whose last outing the game was tied five or more times with their current opponent total streak is minus three or more and when their last opponent’s starter allowed two or more runs, 17-4 SU (81%)(+$1,763). We are going to back the boys from the Apple in Game One on Tuesday night as they get the win over the Snakes tonight. PREDICTION: 8* NEW YORK METS 5 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 3

We return to Boston for Game Five of the Celtics series against the Orlando Magic Tuesday night with the home team holding a 3-1 series lead. Orlando Magic (43-44 SU, 43-43-1 ATS, and 37-50 O/U) have shown resilience, going 6-4 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last ten games. Their performance, however, has been inconsistent, particularly in Game Four where they struggled to keep the Celtics off the free-throw line, leading to 32 free-throw attempts for Boston. On the other hand, Boston Celtics (64-22 SU, 40-45-1 ATS, and 39-46-1 O/U) have been strong, with an 8-2 SU record in their last ten games, although their ATS performance has been average at 5-5. The Celtics secured Game Four by making clutch shots and free throws, while only shooting 43 percent from the field and 29 percent from deep but excelled at the charity stripe with a 30-for-32 performance. Even though the Celtics had a tough night shooting from the field they still managed to get the win over the Magic. We expect to see a much better offensive performance from the Celtics tonight. The TPR Index projects a point advantage of 16.64 points. The MM projects a point differential of +5.83 versus the current line range. The Pace-Tempo Matrix has an offensive-defensive differential of 5.16 with a transitional average of 42.57 and a projected conversion rate range 44.7 to 46.8. The SIM Matrix has the Boston Celtics with a 73.99 percent advantage versus the spread in this contest. Play ON NBA #2 Playoff Seeds when favored by -4.5 or more points, 72-17 SU and 55-34 ATS (62%). Play AGAINST NBA underdogs who have won no more than two games in the series and were underdogs of four or more points in the last game, 219-125 ATS (64%)(+$8,150). Play AGAINST NBA teams who have won forty-eight or fewer games this season having won at least one game in this series and were underdogs of six or more points in their last game, 92-47 ATS (66%)(+$4,030). We are going to lay the digits with the Celtics as the send the Magic back to Disney and home for rest of the playoffs. PREDICTION: 8* BOSTON CELTICS 114 ORLANDO MAGIC 97