Phillies vs Mets odds – Phillies pitching will get rocked by Mets bats
Two of the National League East’s best meet up mid-week as we take a look at the Phillies vs Mets odds for Wednesday and Thursday. Online betting fans know that the two teams have built up quite the rivalry over the past two seasons, as the Mets have choked their division leads in the previous two Septembers. Will 2009 be any different for Mets odds? Let’s take a look at what to expect.
Phillies vs Mets Odds: Both teams looking to gain ground in NL East
- Mets hitting carrying the team
- Phillies starting rotation is rating among the worst in baseball
- Phillies will face Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey
The Phillies vs Mets odds will favor the Mets in both contests this week, as the Mets will be at home with the better starting pitchers. Johan Santana will face off with Chan Ho Park on Wednesday, while Mike Pelfrey will take on Jamie Moyer on Thursday. Phillies vs Mets betting handicappers should take note that the two Mets starters are a combined 6-1. Meanwhile, the Phillies starting rotation, which has been lacking a healthy Cole Hamels, has been among the worst in baseball.
The ERA of the Phillies starters is a combined 6.71, which is the worst in the Majors. Sportsbook odds makers have taken notice and have adjusted the betting lines accordingly, which is why there has been some perceived value betting on the World Series Champs. Wednesday’s starter, Park, is one of the guys who’s dragging down the team ERA. Through four starts, he has an ERA of 8.57, and he’s barely hanging on to his rotation spot. One more bad outing on Wednesday could send him back to the bullpen. Moyer, who is Thursday’s starter, has an ERA of 5.65. Don’t be surprised if the Mets knock him around, though – they have one of the better batting lineups in baseball.
Baseball betting fans should expect some high-scoring affairs – at least the Mets will hold up their end of the bargain – as they are currently batting .282 as a team, which is the second-best in the National League. While they aren’t doing it with power, since they have just 19 home runs, they are doing it with patience at the plate. Their 109 walks as a team is second-best in the National League, as is their .366 team on-base percentage.
Another reason that Phillies vs Mets betting handicappers will see the Mets favored in both contests this week is because of their starting pitching. Santana is their ace while Pelfrey has been steady. Given the Phillies’ starting pitching struggles, Phillies vs Mets betting fans should expect a couple of high-scoring affairs on Wednesday and Thursday, with the Mets winning both contests.
Skip Lalonde’s Pick: Bet on the Mets to win both contests.
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Before his arm flamed out, Dale “Skip” Lalonde was famous for his high-90s heat and power at the plate. He retired young but never turned his back on baseball, earning the nickname “Skip” for his high-school coaching prowess. A true student of the game, he loves crunching the numbers when he handicaps baseball. Email Comments@BetOnline.com.
