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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Phillies will trot Taijuan Walker out to the mound in this one. Right hander Walker has a 4-5 record and a 3.44 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Mets will be Nolan McLean. The right hander has a 1.46 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.
New York won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Phillies on August 26. Bettors who backed the Mets at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 76-56 SU
Philadelphia is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
New York:
Team record: 71-61 SU
NY Mets is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Atlanta Thursday, August 28
New York home to Miami Thursday, August 28