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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Taijuan Walker in this one. Right hander Walker is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Walker's opponent in this one will be Aaron Nola. The Phillies right hander has a 3.90 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at 165 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 9-2 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at 122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 18-9 SU
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 11-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Friday, May 6