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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
Kyle Gibson will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Right hander Gibson is 2-1 this season with a 3.47 ERA.
Gibson's opponent in this one will be Taijuan Walker. The Mets right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
New York was a 3-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They won as -125 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 10-11 SU
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 15-6 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at New York Sunday, May 1