The New York Mets will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Philadelphia Phillies invade Citi Field on Friday.
For the New York Mets, Bartolo Colon gets the ball, charged with keeping the Philadelphia Phillies hitters off the base paths. He'll face Adam Morgan, 1-7 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the New York Mets as -172 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Phillies to win this game 5.3-4.5. 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
64-63 New York battles the Phillies, currently with a 59-68 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Philadelphia injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 28-rated New York Mets and the league No. 24-ranked Philadelphia Phillies, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the New York Mets No. 28-ranked scoring average of 3.83 runs per game, against a Philadelphia Phillies offense rated No. 29 and scoring 3.77 runs per game. The Mets have averaged 8.06 hits per game to date this season, less than the Phillies hitters have managed (8.13 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Philadelphia owns the No. 26-rated road mark, allowing 5 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Philadelphia got the job done in their last match in a 5-3 victory over Chicago on Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field behind starter Jerad Eickhoff.
New York looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Cardinals, a 10-6 final on Thursday in support of Seth Lugo at Busch Stadium.
- Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
- NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 10 games
- NY Mets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at New York, Saturday, August 27th
