Mets-Phillies Odds Preview

The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Oliver Perez in this game. Perez has a 1-2 record and a 9.31 ERA this season. It'll be Jamie Moyer toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Moyer is 3-1 with a 5.09 ERA so far 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. The Mets got out to an early lead and never looked back in a 7-4 win over the Phillies on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 11 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (11). Daniel Murphy belted a two-run homer to lead the Mets. Mike Pelfrey improved to 3-0 with the win, and Francisco Rodriguez earned his fifth save. Chase Utley went deep for the Phillies, while Chan Ho Park gave up eight hits and seven runs over 4 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 10-12 SU Philadelphia: 11-10 SU New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 9-1 After a win are 3-7 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia NY Mets are 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Philadelphia is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Sunday, May 3