Mets-Phillies Vegas Betting Odds

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Pedro Martinez in this game. Martinez has a 4-3 record and a 4.97 ERA this season. The Phillies will counter Martinez with Jamie Moyer. Lefthander Moyer has a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mike Pelfrey went the distance to get the win, as the Mets rolled past the Astros 9-1 on Monday night. New York won as -235 home favorites as the teams played over the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers. Brett Myers tossed seven scoreless innings to earn the victory, as the Phillies shut out the Dodgers 5-0 on Monday night. Philadelphia won as -120 home favorites as the game played under the 8.5-run total posted by sportsbooks. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 4 straight games. Team records: New York: 73-59 SU Philadelphia: 72-59 SU New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia NY Mets are 11-3 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games Next up: Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Wednesday, August 27