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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 give the ball to starter David Peterson in this one. Left hander Peterson is 5-2 this season with a 2.80 ERA.
Peterson's opponent in this one will be Jesus Luzardo. The Phillies left hander has a 4.41 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 11-4 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -120 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 11-4 result against the Phillies on June 21. Bettors who backed the Mets at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 46-31 SU
NY Mets is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 46-31 SU
Philadelphia is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Atlanta Monday, June 23
Philadelphia at Houston Tuesday, June 24