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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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.
Trevor Williams will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Williams is 2-4 this season with a 3.02 ERA.
Williams's opponent in this one will be Zack Wheeler. The Phillies right hander has a 2.92 ERA to go along with a 11-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Phillies were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on New York at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 77-43 SU
NY Mets is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
NY Mets is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
NY Mets is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 65-53 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Saturday, August 20