Divisional rivals finish off a three-game set tonight when the Philadelphia Phillies play host to the New York Mets.
Cliff Lee (2-2, 4.18) is on tap to start for Philadelphia tonight, while Chris Young (1-0, 2.65) gets the call for the Mets. Lee was tagged with a loss in his last start after allowing four runs on five hits with 12 strikeouts in seven innings versus Arizona. Young earned a no decision against Washington in his last outing after giving up three runs on four hits in 4 2-3 innings.
View NY Mets vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Phillies as -185 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting started to move the line.
Power Rankings:
The Phillies - Mets odds would favor the Phillies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Philadelphia is rated No. 3 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while New York is at No. 7 in the National League.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Mets rank No. 10 in the National League at 8.4 hits per game. That compares with Philadelphia’s No. 7 ranking in that category.
Defensively, New York features the National League's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.8 runs per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the National League at home, scoring 5.2 runs per game.
New York lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Phillies on April 30. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -205 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. New York didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 2-1 to Philadelphia on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8
Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few Mets at Phillies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games
NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 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 at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Next up:
NY Mets home to San Francisco, Tuesday, May 3
Philadelphia home to Washington, Tuesday, May 3
