New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 8/17/2018 Prediction & Preview
The Mets and Phillies will play the third game of their five-game series on Friday evening at 6:05 p.m. ET. Will the Phillies post a victory for bettors in what should be a tightly-contested matchup?
Game Snapshot & Odds
901 New York Mets at 902 Philadelphia Phillies
Friday, August 17, 2018
6:05 p.m. ET, Citizens Bank Park
TV: NYM (SNY); PHI (NBC 10)
Public Betting Trends
Oddsmakers from online sportsbooks currently list the Phillies as a -165 favorite. As of this writing, 53% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Phillies to beat the Mets on the moneyline.
Mets’ Syndergaard strikes out seven in win over Marlins
Noah Syndergaard yielded three runs on seven hits over seven innings in a win over the Marlins on Sunday. Syndergaard scattered seven hits (all singles) and struck out seven batters. He threw an impressive 69 of 101 pitches for strikes and only issued a pair of walks over seven solid frames. The 25-year-old flamethrower is 8-2 with a 3.22 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and sparkling 100/19 K/BB ratio in 16 starts. He’ll face the Phillies on the road in his next start on Friday.
Phillies’ Nola works six scoreless innings vs. Padres
Aaron Nola worked six scoreless innings Saturday in the Phillies’ 5-1 defeat of the Padres. Nola struck out five while scattering four hits and three walks as he moved to 13-3 on the year and lowered his season ERA to 2.28. The 25-year-old right-hander could very well be a top-three finisher in the National League Cy Young Award if he keeps it up. He’ll get the Mets at home next time out.
MLB Betting Trends
New York
The Mets have won five of their last six games when playing the third game of a series.
Philadelphia
The Phillies are now winless in their last four games following a victory.
Prediction:
In what should be a pitcher’s duel, I’m siding with Nola and the Phillies. Philadelphia is 10-1 in Nola’s last 11 starts versus a team with a losing record. The Phillies are also 17-5 in Nola’s last 22 starts overall and have won 20 of his last 26 home starts. Finally, the Phils are 4-1 in Nola’s last five starts versus the Mets.
The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -165
