- The Phillies have -183 odds to beat the Mets on Friday night despite the fact that they have yet to beat New York this season.
- Blade Tidwell will start for the Mets. He has one career start and allowed six runs in under four innings.
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets meet for their second series of the season beginning on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies look to earn their first win against the Mets this season.
Mets vs Phillies Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | +1.5 (-130) | +151 | O 8.5 (-120) |
| Phillies | -1.5 (+110) | -183 | U 8.5 (EVEN) |
The Mets swept the opening series between the two teams in New York. However, two of those wins came by just one run.
Legal sports betting sites list the Phillies as favorites with -183 odds to win outright and +110 odds to cover the one and a half run spread.
The best value likely lies in the spread at +110 odds, though the Phillies’ moneyline at -183 is a safer play considering the fact that they have yet to beat the Mets this season.
Bryce Harper has been out for the Phillies since June 5th, which normally would be a cause for concern, but Philadelphia has not missed a beat with the first baseman out of the lineup. They have gone 8-5 since Harper’s injury, winning eight of their last nine games.
The Mets have had an up and down season and seemed to have put some of their problems behind them in early June, losing just two of their first 11 games this month, including a six game win streak before going on a six game losing streak entering tonight’s game.
The two teams are tied for the top spot in the NL East with a 45-30 record but are clearly on different trajectories at the moment. The Phillies will start their ace Zack Wheeler tonight while the Mets are starting Blade Tidwell.
Wheeler has been stellar to start the season with a 7-2 record and a 2.76 ERA, tied for 14th best in the MLB. He ranks seventh in total strikeouts with 110 and 3rd in WHIP (walks plus hits per innings pitched).
Blade Tidwell has been less than stellar, starting just one game and pitching three and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and six runs.
MLB betting sites may even be underselling the line, considering the difference in pitching and how each team has been playing as of late. Bettors should take advantage and look to profit from the Phillies covering the one and a half run spread.
