A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting New York Mets dueling the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia sends Aaron Harang out against Jonathon Niese for the New York Mets in this game. Harang is 5-14 with a 4.67 ERA on the season, while Niese is 8-9 on the year and has a 3.80 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Philadelphia was a 155 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.5.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 7.2-4.7 win for the Mets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia Phillies bring a 50-77 record to the battle against the 70-56 Mets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs New York injuries news.
The Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets odds would favor the Mets if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Philadelphia is rated No. 20 in the current Odds Shark poll, while New York is at No. 2.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and its No. 27-rated batting order, averaging 3.79 runs per nine innings, against the No. 19 line up of the New York Mets at 4.06 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 4.02 runs per game on the highway. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York rolled to a 9-4 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday, as B Colon and the Mets' bats led the team to victory at Citizens Bank Park.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Boston, Friday, August 28th
Philadelphia home to San Diego, Friday, August 28th