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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets will trot David Peterson out to the mound in this one. Left hander Peterson has a 9-2 record and a 2.98 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Cristopher Sanchez who starts for the Phillies. Left hander Sanchez is 10-9 with a 3.27 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 6-4 winner on the road against the Mets. Bettors on Philadelphia at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, New York was a 6-4 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 81-67 SU
NY Mets is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 89-59 SU
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Next up:
New York home to Washington Monday, September 16
Philadelphia at Milwaukee Monday, September 16