Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Citi Field in Queens

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Buchanan, D (0-1) vs. (R) Harvey, M (1-0)

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Mets on Tuesday at Citi Field in Queens.

The Phillies are 3-8 in their last 11 road games and are 3-9 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter. Philadelphia is 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The under is 3-1-1 in the Phillies last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 3-1-1 in their last 5 overall.

The Mets are 21-8 in their last 29 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 but are 2-5 in Matt Harvey's last 7 home starts. New York is also 2-5 in Harvey's last 7 starts and are 2-5 in his last 7 starts on grass. The over is 4-0 in the Mets last 4 overall and is 4-0 in their last 4 on grass.

In head to head matchups, the over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in New York and is 47-17-4 in the last 68 meetings. The Phillies are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in New York and are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 2-3-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Philadelphia Phillies is -1.2

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the New York Mets is 0.2

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

04/06/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch 60-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm 60-day DL (3/16)
04/04/15 LF Domonic Brown Achilles 15-day DL (3/27)

New York Mets

04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow 15-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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