MLB Handicapping: Phillies vs Mets

cg A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Mets on Tuesday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. The Phillies will give the ball to starter Jamie Moyer in this one. Lefthander Moyer is 5-3 this season with a 4.30 ERA. Moyer's opponent in this one will be R.A. Dickey. The Mets righthander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies lost to Boston 8-3 as a -195 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8). Ross Gload hit a two-run home run for Philadelphia and Roy Halladay was roughed up for seven runs on eight hits in 5 2-3 innings. The Mets defeated the Yankees 6-4 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7). Jason Bay hit a pair of homers and had three RBI for the Mets and Johan Santana allowed one run on six hits in 7 2-3 innings. Current streak: Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 26-17 SU New York: 22-23 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing Boston are 1-9 After a loss are 6-4 New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 9-1 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 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 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Philadelphia is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia NY Mets are 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets's last 15 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: NY Mets home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 26 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.