Mets vs. Phillies Prediction
Will the Mets start off their second half with a win over a Phillies team that has been hot at home recently? First pitch tonight is set for 7:05PM ET in Philly.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Phillies are +114 money line underdogs to pull off the upset against the Mets tonight, while New York is -124 money line favorites. With Bartolo Colon set to face Jeremy Hellickson in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 9 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Mets vs. Phillies Game
NEW YORK: The Mets are 0-4 in their last four road games, 3-8 in their last 11 games versus National League East rivals, and 2-5 in their last seven games coming off a loss. But they’re 20-7 in their last 27 games coming off an off day, are 5-2 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter, and 38-17 in their last 55 games when playing the opener of a series.
PHILADELPHIA: The Phillies are hot at home, winning four in a row in Philadelphia and five straight in their last five home games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 10-3 in their last 13 games overall and 6-1 in their last seven games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: Even though the Phillies are playing well, the Mets have been tough to beat with Colon on the hill. New York is 6-1 in Colon’s last seven starts, 4-1 in his last five outings versus a team with a losing record, and 8-2 in his last 10 starts that were made on Friday. They’re also 9-4 in Colon’s last 13 road starts and 17-8 in his last 25 outings when facing National League East rivals.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: NEW YORK METS -124