New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies Betting Odds
Opening Moneyline: Mets -140 / Phillies +120 O/U 8.5 runs
Time: 8:05 PM EST Sunday May 2, 2010 on ESPN
Tonight in the last game, and the rubber game, of this NL East series the New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets won Game 1 and the Phillies won game 2 behind another stellar outing from Ace Roy Holliday. The Mets are still in 1st place in the series by only a half game so the winner of tonight's game will be all-alone atop the division.
Both games in this series have been blowouts with scores of 9-1 and 10-0.
The Mets are 8-2 in their last 10 games and the Phillies are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
This season the Phillies are 4-4 at home and the Mets are 3-5 on the road.
In yesterday's game between these 2 teams the Phillies beat the Mets 10-0.
Taking the mound for the Mets tonight is the hot Johan Santana (3-1 2.08 ERA), who was stellar in his last outing giving up 0 earned runs in 6 innings earning a win. Taking the hill for the Phillies is the ageless Jamie Moyer (2-2 5.25), who gave up 4 earned runs in 6 innings in his last start getting a loss.
Santana has only given up 1 run over his last 21 1/3 innings, and has won his last 2 starts. He has pitched well against the Phillies sluggers of Chase Utley and Jayson Werth, as Utley is 5 for 26, and Werth 6 for 24 with 7 strikeouts.
Moyer has been decent this season, but is 0-4 with a 7.07 ERA in his last 5 home starts, and went 1-1 with a 6.91 ERA in 5 starts against the Mets last season.
The Mets are 4-1 in Santana's 5 starts this season and dating back to last season the Phillies are 2-7 in Moyer's last 9 starts.
One player that Moyer really has to worry about is David Wright (.275 4 HR 16 RBI), who is on a 5-game winning streak and has killed Moyer in career going 20/47 with 3 HR against him.
The Mets' offense had been playing well, but in yesterday's game they only mustered 3 hits and they were shutout. They may not have to score many runs tonight considering Santana is pitching so well.
Betting Trends
New York is 8-1 in their last 9 games, 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite, and has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record.
Philadelphia is 0-4 in their last 4 games against left-handed starters, are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win, and has an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Our Selection : Take the Phillies at +125 at Bodog.
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