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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
David Peterson will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Left hander Peterson is 3-8 this season with a 5.22 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Peterson with Ranger Suarez. Left hander Suarez has a 3.80 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Braves on September 20. Bettors who backed the Phillies at 122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York was a 8-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Marlins. They won as +107 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 71-81 SU
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 83-69 SU
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Friday, September 22