Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Jonathon Niese in this one. Lefthander Niese is 11-10 this season with a 3.94 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Niese with Cliff Lee. Lefthander Lee has a 2.82 ERA to go along with a 13-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
New York lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Brewers on August 21. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -200 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 60-66 SU
Philadelphia: 81-44 SU
New York: 60-66 SU
Philadelphia: 81-44 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 9-1
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 9-1
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 9-1
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Tuesday, August 23
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Tuesday, August 23
