Mets-Phillies Lines Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park. Righthander Livan Hernandez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Hernandez is 5-3 this season with a 4.04 ERA. Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Rodrigo Lopez. The Phillies righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Church drove in the winning run in the 10th inning to lead the Mets to a 9-8 win over the Pirates on Thursday, as +130 underdogs. That game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Fernando Tatis belted a two-run homer and scored four runs, and Daniel Murphy pinch hit with a two-run single for the Mets. Francisco Rodriguez tossed two innings of relief to earn the victory. The Phillies were defeated 5-2 by the Braves last time out, as +120 underdogs. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Greg Dobbs had two hits and drove in one run. Ryan Madson gave up three hits and three runs to suffer the loss. Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 3 straight games. Team records: New York: 39-39 SU Philadelphia: 39-37 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets Philadelphia is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 4