The New York Mets (85-68) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies (91-62) to Citi Field for the 2nd of their 4-game series Friday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). 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 6-4
The NL East-leading Phillies lost the series opener to the Mets 10-6 Thursday, closing as a +126 moneyline underdog. Philadelphia has lost 3 of its last 4 games, but is 6-4 over its last 10. The Phillies are are 5-5 in their last 10 road games and 39-36 on the road for the season. They are 76-77 against the spread (ATS).
The Mets have been on a roll, winning 4 straight games and 6 of their last 8. Their offense has been electric, scoring at least 10 runs in 3 straight games. They have outscored opponents 30-7 over their last 3 games. New York is 2nd in the NL East. It is 44-34 at home and 80-73 ATS.