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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets will trot Tylor Megill out to the mound in this one. Right hander Megill has a 1-1 record and a 2.68 ERA this season.
It'll be Ranger Suarez toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Left hander Suarez is 4-3 with a 1.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -113 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Mets were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -113 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 56-53 SU
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia:
Team record: 57-53 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Sunday, August 8