Monday, May 5, 7:10 PM on SNY, FSFL

Marlins Park, Miami, Florida

New York Mets - Niese, J (2-2) vs. Miami Marlins - Eovaldi, N (2-1)

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The National League East division matchup between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins will take place at Marlins Park Monday night. The Mets will send left hander Jonathan Niese to the mound to take on right hander Nathan Eovaldi, both of whom are off to solid starts in 2014.

Niese has been on point for the Mets this season through his first 5 starts. He hasn’t allowed more than 3 earned runs in a start and has only allowed 8 earned runs in his first 32 2/3 innings of work. He currently has a 2.20 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and .218 and appears to finally be pitching like the Mets were anticipating when he got his chance to start every 5 days in 2010. In his career against the current Marlins, Niese has given up 34 hits in 104 at-bats (.327), including a .389 mark for Giancarlo Stanton and Reed Johnson.

Eovaldi has jumped off to a solid start for the Marlins this season through his first 6 starts. He is currently 2-1 with a 2.58 ERA, allowing just 11 earned runs on 34 hits and 5 walks in 38 1/3 innings. He has recorded 35 strikeouts and has a 1.02 WHIP and .238 BAA. He has had some experience against the Mets, allowing 16 hits in 58 at-bats (.276) with Daniel Murphy leading the charge at .364.

New York Mets Betting Trends

New York Mets are 12-11-5 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for New York Mets is -0.2

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

Miami Marlins are 17-10-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Miami Marlins is 0.9

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

04/01/14 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (4/1), out for season
03/28/14 P Matt Harvey Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season

Miami Marlins

03/28/14 2B Rafael Furcal Hamstring 15-day DL (3/21)

Guy's Pick: Take Miami

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