In the first of a three-game series between the New York Mets (3-3) and the Philadelphia Phillies (3-3) at Citi Field, Jacob deGrom (0-1, 3.00 ERA) and Aaron Harang (1-0, 0.00 ERA) take the mound. The game gets underway at 1:10 p.m. ET on Monday, Apr. 13 and will air on NBC-10 and SNY.
In his most recent outing, deGrom pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two runs, striking out six and walking two in a 2-1 loss to the Nationals. David Wright (.320 ) kept up his strong start yesterday, going 2 for 4. In his pitching opportunities against the Mets, Harang is 6-5 with a 4.28 ERA, 58 strikeouts and 38 walks. Cody Asche (.429 ) has been doing well to start the season for the Phillies, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
New York is a -162 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at seven runs. Teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Mets, who allow only 3.2 runs per game.
On the other side, the Phillies have a record of 3-1 when they are the underdog and are +168 overall with the money line. Opposing pitchers have routinely struggled to strike out the Philadelphia batters, who average an NL-low 0.0 strikeouts per road game. The Phillies are a problem for opposing batters, sporting an NL-low 0.00 ERA on the road this season. They also allow just 7.2 hits per game, good for fourth in the NL.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYM, O/U – Over
Notes
The Phillies lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Mets are 1-1. The Phillies are also 1-1 in close games this season.
The Phillies are 1-1 when they go into extra innings.
The Phillies managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Mets who are heading in with a 1-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Mets and the Phillies both have records of 3-0.
Ranking 21st in runs, Philadelphia has earned 16 this season. New York ranks 13th with 20 runs.
Ranking 12th, Philadelphia is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 17 this season. New York ranks in the top five at fifth with 19.
When the Mets hit at least one home run, the team is 1-1. Philadelphia has the same record when it hits one or more homers.
