Phillies-Mets Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field. Jamie Moyer will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Moyer is 3-1 this season with a 5.65 ERA. Moyer's opponent in this one will be Michael Pelfrey. The Mets righthander has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Fernando Tatis scored the only run of the game in the Mets 1-0 win over the Phillies on Thursday, as -240 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Johan Santana fanned 10 batters and allowed just two hits over seven scoreless innings for the Mets. Oddsmakers listed the Phillies as +210 underdogs in that game. Scott Eyre gave up the only run in relief, and was targeted with the loss. Current streak: New York has won 3 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 14-11 SU New York: 13-13 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 9-1 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Friday, May 8 NY Mets home to Pittsburgh, Friday, May 8