Phillies-Mets Pointspread Pointers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets meet at Shea Stadium. The Phillies will give the ball to starter Jamie Moyer in this one. Lefthander Moyer is 9-6 this season with a 3.90 ERA. Moyer's opponent in this one will be Oliver Perez. The Mets lefthander has a 4.36 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jose Reyes hit a game-winning three-run blast in the sixth inning on Wednesday, as the Mets doubled the Phillies 6-3. The Mets won the game as -140 favorites, while the nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). John Maine gave up three earned runs over seven innings for the win, and Billy Wagner turned away the side in the ninth to pick up his 25th save. Shane Victorino belted a solo home run for the Phillies, who were +130 underdogs. Ryan Madson was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs in one inning of relief. Team records: Philadelphia: 54-47 SU New York: 54-47 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets NY Mets are 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home NY Mets are 12-3 SU in its last 15 games NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Friday, July 25 NY Mets home to St. Louis, Friday, July 25