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The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Friday.
Righthander R.A. Dickey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Dickey is 1-0 this season with a 3.00 ERA.
Dickey's opponent in this one will be Cliff Lee. The Phillies lefthander has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 171-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
The Mets were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -119 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-1 winner at home against the Marlins. Bettors on Philadelphia at -104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 4-2 SU
Philadelphia: 3-3 SU
New York: 4-2 SU
Philadelphia: 3-3 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Saturday, April 14
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Saturday, April 14