Monday, May 25, 2015

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Severino Gonzalez (2-1) vs. Bartolo Colon (6-3)

The Philadelphia Phillies head to Citi Field on Monday to take on the New York Mets. The probable starters are Severino Gonzalez for the Phillies and Bartolo Colon for the Mets. The opening line has Philadelphia at +153 and New York at -163. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season Philadelphia is 20-19 against the over/under while the Mets are 20-20.

The Phillies come into this game with a 19-26 record, including 7-16 on the road. Severino Gonzalez has a 2-1 record and an earned run average of 7.11. He's given up 20 hits in 12.2 innings pitched so far and Philadelphia is currently averaging 5 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .241, good for 23rd in the league. They also rank 28th in the league in on base percentage at .295 with Freddy Galvis leading the way at .370.

The Mets overall record is 24-20 and they are 17-6 at home. Bartolo Colon is currently 6-3 with an ERA of 4.85. He's pitched 55.2 innings thus far and given up 63 hits. New York has averaged 3.3 runs in his starts this year. The Mets are 5th in the league in team ERA at 3.23 and 7th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.18. They come into this game batting .235 as a team with an OBP of .300, good for 24th in the league.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 20-19 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 24-21 against the run line

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 20-20 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 23-21 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

05/19/15 P David Buchanan Ankle out indefinitely
05/18/15 P Chad Billingsley Shoulder 15-day DL (5/16)
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder 60-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)

New York Mets

05/16/15 2B Dilson Herrera Finger 15-day DL (5/15)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back 15-day DL (5/12)
05/08/15 P Dillon Gee Groin 15-day DL (5/4); expected to be activated Sunday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
05/01/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/29)
04/21/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Hand 15-day DL (4/20)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring 15-day DL (4/15)
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 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Mets

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