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Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
The division rival Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Aaron Nola in this game. Nola has a 14-8 record and a 3.61 ERA this season.
It'll be Sean Manaea toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Left hander Manaea is 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -112-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Phillies on October 06. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Phillies were a 7-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 96-68 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 92-75 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at New York Wednesday, October 9