The New York Mets welcome the Phillies to New York today looking to improve their 2-4 record against the Philles this season during a three-game series.
Roy Oswalt (3-2, 2.77) gets the ball for the Phillies and Chris Capuano (3-5, 5.36) starts for the Mets. Oswalt is coming off a loss against the Rangers despite allowing only one run on eight hits in seven innings. Capuano took the loss against the Yankees last time out after giving up six runs on six hits in 5 1-3 innings.
View Philadelphia vs NY Mets Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Phillies listed as favorites of 130 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7, depending on the book.
Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 2-rated Phillies taking on the National League's No. 11-rated Mets in this contest.
How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between New York and its National League No. 9-rated batting order, averaging 4 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 8 lineup of the Phillies at 4.1 runs per outing.
Philadelphia brings the National League's No. 2-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mets' league No. 13-ranked defense.
Philadelphia was a 10-4 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Reds. They won as -145 favorites, while the total score of 14 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Phillies grabbed a win last time out, defeating Homer Bailey and the Reds 10-4 on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
In their last action, New York was a 9-3 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -139 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Cubs, who beat them 9-3 on Thursday behind a start from Carlos Zambrano at Wrigley Field.
Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 10-0
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few Phillies at Mets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets' last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at NY Mets, Saturday, May 28
