Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets 7/5/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Jul. 05, 2019
TV: SNY
Latest Odds : NYM -200 Total 8
The New York Mets remain at home this weekend and will welcome in the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets are 38-48 on the season and sit 4th in the NL East. New York has won just two of their last ten games and lost to the Yankees 5-1 on Wednesday. The Mets are 22-17 on their home field this season. New York averages 4.7 runs per game which ranks 18th in the league.
Jacob deGrom will make his 18th start of the season for the Mets. deGrom is 4-7 on the season with 103 innings pitched. deGrom has 128 strikeouts and carries a 3.32 ERA. deGrom pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 3 runs on 6 hits.
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The Philadelphia Phillies head to New York after playing in Atlanta Thursday evening. The Phillies lost to the Braves 9-2 on Wednesday. Philadelphia has won six of their last ten games and are 2nd in the NL East. The Phillies average 4.8 runs per game which ranks 15th in the league.
Vince Velasquez will make his 10th start on the mound for Philadelphia. Velasquez is 2-5 on the season with 51.1 innings pitched. Velasquez has 60 strikeouts and carries a 4.73 ERA. Velasquez pitched 4.1 innings in his last outing allowing 4 runs on 6 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.
Mets are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. National League East.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-0-1 in Mets last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: OVER
Play on the over as both offenses will find success on Friday night. The over is 5-1-1 in Mets last 7 during game 1 of a series. The over is 7-3-1 in Phillies last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Watch for a high scoring affair in this divisional match up. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 8-5 but, the play is on the OVER.