Mets-Phillies Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Mets on Sunday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

The Mets will give the ball to starter Michael Pelfrey in this one. Righthander Pelfrey is 2-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Adam Eaton who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Eaton is 0-0 with a 4.12 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Jose Reyes belted a two-run homer as the Mets doubled the Phillies 4-2 on Saturday, as -115 favorites. The six runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10).

Reyes finished 2-for-4 at the plate, and David Wright had a two-run double for the Mets. Oliver Perez allowed four hits over 5 2-3 innings for the win, and Billy Wagner closed out the ninth for his fourth save of the season.

Chase Utley had two hits in four trips to the plate, including a solo home run for the Phillies, who were +105 underdogs in the contest. Jamie Moyer gave up two runs off seven hits over six innings in the loss.

Current streak:
New York has won 5 straight games.
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 10-6 SU
Philadelphia: 8-10 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
NY Mets at Chi Cubs, Monday, April 21
Philadelphia at Colorado, Monday, April 21

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