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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Rick Porcello in this game. Porcello has a 1-2 record and a 5.68 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Porcello with Zack Wheeler. Right hander Wheeler has a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Mets on August 15. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Phillies on August 15. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 9-13 SU
NY Mets is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 7-9 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Miami Monday, August 17
Philadelphia at Boston Tuesday, August 18