MLB Betting: Mets vs Phillies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:   The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets will trot ace Johan Santana out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Santana has a 3-1 record and a 2.08 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Phillies will be Jamie Moyer. The lefthander has a 5.25 ERA to go along with a 2-2 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. The Phillies crushed their NL East rivals, the Mets, 10-0 at Citizens Bank Park Saturday. Philadelphia won as a -217 home favorite while the final score played OVER the 7.5-run total. Shane Victorino had a big day at the plate for the Phillies, finishing 2-for-5 with three RBI. Jayson Werth, Raul Ibanez and Juan Castro all recorded two RBI while Carlos Ruiz has one RBI. Starter Roy Halladay pitched a complete game shutout, giving up only three hits and striking out six batters. Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey last only four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits. Jason Bay, David Wright and Henry Blanco were the only batters to register hits in the loss. Team records: New York: 14-10 SU Philadelphia: 13-10 SU New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 1-9 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing St. Louis are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 8-1 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing NY Mets Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 14 games when playing NY Mets Next up: NY Mets at Cincinnati, Monday, May 3 Philadelphia home to St. Louis, Monday, May 3