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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will meet on the field at Citi Field on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Ranger Suarez in this game. Suarez has a 12-7 record and a 3.26 ERA this season.
It'll be Sean Manaea toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Left hander Manaea is 11-5 with a 3.26 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for New York, they were a 12-2 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -115 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 12-2 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -115 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 92-62 SU
Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Philadelphia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 85-69 SU
NY Mets is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at New York Sunday, September 22