The New York Mets pay a visit to Philadelphia on Friday, hoping to shut down the Phillies bats in baseball betting action at Citizens Bank Park.
It's a pitching duel between Jeremy Hellickson for the Philadelphia Phillies (6-6 on the year) and Bartolo Colon for New York Mets (7-4 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 116 for the Philadelphia Phillies in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Phillies to win this game 4.4-3.8. 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
Philadelphia (42-48) will face the 47-41 Mets in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs New York injuries news.
The Philadelphia Phillies sit at No. 8 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New York Mets sit at No. 17 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Philadelphia has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 8.09 hits per game. The New York Mets average 7.89 hits per game, good for No. 30 on the list.
Philadelphia owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 3.64 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's No. 2-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Nationals, who beat them 3-2 on Sunday behind a start from G Gonzalez at Citi Field.
Philadelphia got the job done in their last match in a 10-3 victory over Colorado on Sunday at Coors Field behind starter Zach Eflin.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Philadelphia, Saturday, July 16th