Sunday, May 1, 2011

MLB Preview: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies

A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday when they battle the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.

Chris Young will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Righthander Young is 1-0 this season with a 2.65 ERA.

The Phillies will counter Young with Cliff Lee. Lefthander Lee has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

New York lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Phillies on April 30. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -205 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: New York has lost 3 straight games. Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.

Team records: New York: 11-16 SU Philadelphia: 18-8 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games

Next up: NY Mets home to San Francisco, Tuesday, May 3 Philadelphia home to Washington, Tuesday, May 3

MLB Preview: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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