The Philadelphia Phillies (39-36) will be looking for a series win when they take on the New York Mets (34-41) on Saturday afternoon. Philadelphia has won 14 of their last 18 games after Friday’s 5-1 win that started with two runs in the first inning. New York has lost five of its last six competitions, continuing its free fall down the National League East table. The Phillies are in third place and nine games behind Atlanta for first place, while New York is 14 games behind the Braves.
The first pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. New York is on the money line at -130 ($130 risk to win $100) in the latest Mets vs. Phillies odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 9. Before making a Phillies vs Mets pick, be sure to check out the latest SportsLine projection model MLB predictions and betting tips.
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Now the model has its sights set on the Mets vs. Phillies and has just laid out its picks and MLB predictions. You can now go to SportsLine to see the model selection. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Phillies vs. Mets:
- Mets vs. Phillies moneyline: Mets -130, Phillies +110
- Running line Mets vs. Phillies: Mets -1.5 (+122)
- Mets vs. Phillies over/under: 9 runs
- NYM: The Mets are 8-2 against Philadelphia in their last 10 games
- PHI: The Phillies are 14-4 in their last 18 games
- Mets vs. Phillies tips: See tips at SportsLine
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Why you should support the Mets
New York were the better team to support as these teams have faced each other in the last ten games and won eight of those competitions. The Mets have won seven of their last 10 games at Citizens Bank Park and are desperate to turn their season around. They have the right starting player on the hill to achieve that goal, as Saturday sees the turn of the experienced Max Scherzer in the rotation.
Despite a slow start, Scherzer is 6-2 this season. He has dominated Philadelphia 17-5 during his career and a 2.56 ERA in 30 starts and has more wins against the Phillies than any other team. Scherzer got off to one of his best starts of the season, allowing a deserved run in Houston earlier this week while batting eight batters in eight innings. See here which team you should support.
Why you should support the Phillies
Scherzer’s presence on the Hill will not solve all of New York’s problems, of which there are many. The Mets have lost five of their last six games and have been one of the league’s most disappointing offensive teams this season. They only have one regular starter batting better than .265 and have a 2-10 record in their last 12 away games.
Philadelphia has been in much better form, winning 14 of their last 18 games to get back in the scheduled playoff hunt. Star Trea Turner has been fickle since signing a $300 million deal during the offseason, but he managed a two-run single in Friday’s win. Outfielder Nick Castellanos leads the Phillies with a .310 batting average, eight homers and 43 RBI. See here which team you should support.
How to pick Phillies vs. Mets
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So who will win the Mets vs. Phillies and which team has the most value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side to jump on and find out with the model who scored 35-26 on their top-rated MLB picks.