The New York Mets battle the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in MLB betting odds action at Citi Field.
Nick Pivetta gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday; he's 1-4 on the season. The New York Mets, meanwhile, will counter with Rafael Montero, who will be looking to improve on his 1-4 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the New York Mets as -163 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 10 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.1-3.0 result in favor of the Mets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
38-42 New York battles the Phillies, currently with a 26-53 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The New York Mets sit at No. 15 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Philadelphia Phillies sit at No. 25 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New York Mets No. 8-rated offense, averaging 4.9 runs per game, against a Philadelphia Phillies defense that ranks No. 24 at 5.09 in runs allowed per game. The New York Mets have averaged 8.68 hits per game so far, more than Philadelphia Phillies batters have averaged on the year (8.23 hits per game).
New York owns the No. 26 defense, allowing 4.9 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's No. 24-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Phillies were saddled with a loss last time out in J Hellickson's start, as they lost 7-6 against New York on Saturday at Citi Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh, Monday, July 3rd
New York at Washington, Monday, July 3rd