The New York Mets (85-69) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies (92-62) to Citi Field Saturday for the 3rd of their 4-game series. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Phillies lead 7-4
The Mets opened the series with a 10-6 win Thursday then dropped the second game 12-2 Friday. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and have tallied at least double figures in 3 of their last 4. New York is 44-35 at home this season and 80-74 against the spread (ATS). It sits 2nd in the NL East.
The Phillies got back to their winning ways Friday after losing 2 straight games. They lost 2 of 3 to the Milwaukee Brewers in their series before facing New York. Philadelphia is 40-36 on the road this season and 7-77 ATS. It sits atop the competitive NL East.