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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets will trot Kodai Senga out to the mound in this one. Right hander Senga has a 1-0 record and a 3.38 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Zack Wheeler. The right hander has a 2.56 ERA to go along with a 16-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -190-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Philadelphia was a 6-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as -140 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York was a 4-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They won as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 91-74 SU
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 95-67 SU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Sunday, October 6