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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
Max Scherzer will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Scherzer is 4-0 this season with a 2.61 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Scherzer with Kyle Gibson. Right hander Gibson has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Mets on May 05. Bettors who backed the Mets at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York won its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Phillies on May 05. Bettors who backed the Mets at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 19-9 SU
NY Mets is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 11-15 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Sunday, May 8