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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
The division rival Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Zack Wheeler in this one. Right hander Wheeler is 4-0 this season with a 2.20 ERA.
Wheeler's opponent in this one will be David Peterson. The Mets left hander has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.
New York was a 14-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They won as -150 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 14-1 result against the Mets on September 06. Bettors who backed the Mets at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 19-17 SU
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 19-22 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Boston Tuesday, September 8
New York home to Baltimore Tuesday, September 8