New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies Betting Odds
Opening Moneyline: Mets +130 / Phillies -150 O/U 10.5 runs
Time: 7:05 PM EST Friday April 30, 2010
This season the Phillies are 3-3 at home and the Mets are 2-4 on the road.
Tonight in the first game of a big early season NL East series the Philadelphia Phillies host the streaking New York Mets. The Mets have won 7 in a row, are coming off a 9-1 home stand, and now lead the division by a half game over the Phillies. Philadelphia is coming off a win, but they are only 4-6 in their last 10 games.
The struggling Phillies' bullpen will get a lift tonight, as closer Brad Lidge is expected to be ready for this game after starting the season on the DL.
In their last games the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Wednesday and the Mets beat the L.A. Dodgers 7-3 also on Wednesday.
The Mets' offense was on fire in their recent sweep of the L.A. Dodgers scoring 21 runs in the 3 games.
Taking the mound tonight for the Phillies is Kyle Kendrick (0-0 7.71 ERA), who is looking for his 1st win of the season and in his last start gave up 5 earned runs in 5 innings in a no decision. Jonathon Niese (0-1 3.68 ERA) is on the hill for the Mets and in his last start gave up 1 earned run in 5 innings in a no decision.
Niese has been decent this season, but has got no run support. In 3 of his 4 starts the Mets have only scored one or no runs with him on the mound.
Kendrick, who is expected to go back to the bullpen when starter Joe Blanton comes off the 15-day DL, is 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in 5 career starts against the Mets. Tonight's game is Niese's first appearance against the Phillies.
Dating back to last season New York is 5-2 in Niese's last 7 starts as an underdog and the Phillies are 1-4 in Kendrick's last 5 starts.
This is the first game of the season between these 2 teams and last season the Phillies won 12 of 18 from the Mets.
The Mets are winning with their solid pitching that has the 3rd lowest team ERA in the NL and has given up the 3rd fewest runs in the NL.
The Mets' staff will have to deal with a Phillies' offense that has scored the 4th most runs in the NL.
Niese will especially have to worry about Chase Utley, who ranks tied for 3rd in HR's (6) and feasted on New York lefties last season hitting .381 with 3 doubles and 4 HR's against them.
Betting Trends
New York is 6-0 in their last 6 games against right-handed starter, 5-0 in their last 5 games as an underdog, and has an Under record of 9-4-1 in their last 14 games.
Philadelphia is 0-4 in their last 4 home games facing a left-handed starter, 1-5 in their last 6 games as a favorite, and has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games facing left-handed starter.
Our Selection : We have a team who has won 8 straight games facing a team who has lost 4 out of their last 6 and are starting a pitcher who has a home era of over 32. Take the Mets at +135 at SportsBook.com.
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