The New York Mets are playing host to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and the action will be televised on either SNY or NSPA.
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Odds
Oddsmakers have listed New York (+140) as the underdog to Philadelphia (-160). The total sits at 8.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -110 and the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Phillies +1.5 runs (+135) and Mets -1.5 runs (-145).
The Mets are 2-1 SU and 2-0 ATS. The team has gained 2.0 units for moneyline bettors and 3.1 units against the spread (ATS). The Phillies have gone 1-2 SU this year and are 0-3 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 4.0 units ATS.
Mets games have a two-0 over/under record in 2018. The Phillies have an over/under record of two-0-1.
The Phillies just lost a 15-2 game to the Braves, while the Mets are coming off of a 5-1 loss against the Cardinals.
The right-handed Ben Lively will get the nod for the visiting Phillies. Lively started 15 games last year and finished the season 4-7 overall with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. He made three starts against the Mets in 2017 and compiled a 2-1 record against them with a 2.33 ERA and seven strikeouts.
The Mets are rolling with righty Matt Harvey as their starter. Harvey started 18 games last year while finishing the season 5-7 overall with a 6.70 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP. He made two starts against Philadelphia a year ago and registered a 1-1 record with a 5.59 ERA and nine strikeouts.
As a unit, New York’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.38, a WHIP of 1.32 and a K/9 of 11.1. In zero divisional games, Mets starters have an ERA of and the bullpen’s ERA is .
The New York offense has produced 5.3 runs per contest, including per game against divisional foes and 5.3 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .306/.419/.429 over its last five games and is 2-1 SU during that span.
Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez have led the Mets’ hitters this year. Cespedes is slashing .364/.500/.636 with four hits, four RBIs and two runs scored, while Gonzalez is batting .429 with three hits and one RBI.
In the other dugout, Philadelphia’s pitching staff allowed 9.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 6.00 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 7.50 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 7.47, along with a K-per-9 of 5.74.
Phillies hitters have slashed .216/.322/.373 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-2 SU).
Left fielder Hoskins Hoskins and second baseman Cesar Hernandez have led Philadelphia’s offense. Hoskins has five hits, three RBIs and two runs scored, while Hernandez (.308/.400/.615) is up to four hits and one RBI.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Mets went 12-7 SU against the Phillies last season.
The Mets’ bullpen recorded an ERA of 4.70 against the Phillies last year.
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