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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jonathon Niese in this game. Niese has a 2-1 record and a 4.08 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Niese with Roy Halladay. Righthander Halladay has a 3.40 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 177-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
New York won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Diamondbacks on May 6. Bettors who backed the Mets at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Nationals on May 6. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 15-13 SU
Philadelphia: 14-15 SU
New York: 15-13 SU
Philadelphia: 14-15 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Tuesday, May 8
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Tuesday, May 8
