Mets vs Phillies MLB Betting

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets will trot Dillon Gee out to the mound in this one. Righthander Gee has a 1-1 record and a 1.80 ERA this season. The Phillies will counter Gee with Kyle Kendrick. Righthander Kendrick has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Shane Victorino homered and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday. The Phillies won that game as -145 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Joe Blanton allowed six hits and two runs over seven innings for the win, while Brad Lidge tossed a scoreless ninth for his 27th save. R.A. Dickey was tagged with the Mets loss, giving up eight hits and three runs over six innings. Current streak: New York has lost 6 straight games. Philadelphia has won 11 straight games. Team records: New York: 74-79 SU Philadelphia: 93-61 SU New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 7-3 After a win are 10-0 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Sunday, September 26