Phillies vs Mets Betting: Philadelphia Road Favorites

Teams Meet Twice in New York, Then Play Twice in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the New York Mets for two games starting Monday. Then the team teams will travel to Philadelphia for games Wednesday and Thursday. So it’s basically a four-game series, with two games played at each location.

That’s good news for the Mets, who have been better on the road than at home this season. The Phillies have been solid regardless of the location and have the best record in baseball.

Cristopher Sanchez and Sean Manaea are the scheduled starters for Monday in a battle of left-handers. The Phillies vs Mets betting odds see Philadelphia -120 with a total of 7.5.

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The Phillies are tied for second in MLB in team batting average and score 5.2 runs per game. Philadelphia is fifth in home runs, and offense is a key reason why the Phillies’ standings have them leading the league.

The Phillies are No. 2 in on-base percentage, so they’re doing everything right so far.

The pitching staff has been solid and Philadelphia is No.4 in team ERA. Only the Dodgers have been better in the National League. The starters have done most of the heavy work for Philadelphia, as the bullpen has been pretty average.

The Mets aren’t doing bad offensively, although they’re not doing great. New York is No. 15 in team batting average and tied for No. 14 in runs scored. A pretty average offense for the most part.

New York is No. 11 in team ERA, and the bullpen has been solid. The Mets have won a few MLB games they probably shouldn’t have due to the relief pitchers. The Mets have been exceptionally tough at home.

Game 1

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Location: Citi Field, Queens, New York
Streaming: ESPN+

Monday’s Game

Sanchez has a 2.97 ERA, although Philadelphia is just 2-5 when he starts. The Mets are slightly better against left-handed pitchers, but not by much. Sanchez went seven innings for the first time last start, although he has been a better pitcher at home.

The MLB scores show Manaea has had just one poor start all season. The Mets are 5-2 when he starts, although he has better numbers away from home. The Phillies are averaging 5.6 runs against left-handed starters this season.

The Phillies vs Mets betting odds opened Philadelphia -130, so they’ve dropped a bit. The total could be a shade low.

Both pitchers have thrown better at the opposite location. Sanchez is better at home and Manaea has better road starts. From that perspective, the MLB odds on the total are a shade low and the over 7.5 might be the best way to go here.

Tuesday’s Game

Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies and he’s been sharp most of the season. Philadelphia is 6-2 when he starts and 3-0 in road starts.

He’s a name pitcher, so the MLB odds are shaded against him a bit, but that hasn’t mattered much this season. The Phillies are 6-1 when Nola takes the mound as a favorite.

Jose Butto will get the start for New York and he hasn’t been bad. The Mets are 4-2 when he starts and he’s pitching to a 3.00 ERA. He’s been a little bit better at home, where New York is 2-2 when he starts.

His road numbers aren’t nearly as good, but the Mets have won them both. New York is 2-1 when Butto starts as an underdog.

The Phillies vs Mets betting odds will see Nola favored in this one. Butto may have some stats that are better, but the Phillies are the better team with a name pitcher.

This is one of the more interesting MLB games on the schedule, as you can make a case for either team as long as you get decent odds on Butto. The Mets +125 or more in this game make New York worth a good look.

For MLB betting news, odds analysis, and more, visit Point Spreads Sports Magazine.


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