Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola (5-1) vs. Matt Harvey (11-7)

The Philadelphia Phillies visit Citi Field on Wednesday to play the New York Mets. Aaron Nola is the probable starter for the Phillies and he'll face Matt Harvey of the Mets. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia at -145 and New York at +135. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Phillies, with a 66-66 run line record, cover the spread 50% of the time. They also have a 70-51 over/under record. The Mets have a 66-59 over/under record and a 68-62 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 52% of the time.

The Phillies show up with a 52-80 record, including 22-45 on the road. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola holds a 5-1 record with an earned run average of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.07. He's pitched 49.2 innings thus far while surrendering 39 hits over that time and when he starts, the Phillies are 6-2. The Phillies are also 5-2 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 6 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.81 and they've given up 445 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 425 and walked 182 batters this season while opposing teams hit .258 against them. Philadelphia has a team average of 9.97 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.17 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.74, they are 29th in the league.

Philadelphia ranks 16th in the league in team batting average at .252 while hitting .252 on the road. Ranked at 28th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .304 and they hold a .384 team slugging percentage. With 141 hits, Ben Revere leads the team while his team ranks 14th in hits per game with 8.65.

New York is 44-23 at home while holding a 73-58 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 2.48, Matt Harvey will come into this game holding a 11-7 record and a 0.99 WHIP. He's pitched 160 innings thus far while surrendering 125 hits over that time in which the Mets are 14-10. The Mets are also 13-11 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 4.1 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.14 and they have given up 301 hits on the season. The Mets bullpen has struck out 341 batters and walked 134 this season while opposing teams have hit .223 against them. New York has a team average of 8.09 hits per game and are averaging 8.13 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.3, they are 3rd in the league.

They rank 29th in the league in team batting average with a .242 average while hitting .234 at home. Ranked at 21st in the league in on-base percentage, the Mets sit at .308 and they hold a .389 team slugging percentage. With 127 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 27th in hits per game with 8.27.

The Phillies have committed 93 errors and have combined for 1,279 assists and 3,504 put outs leading to a .981 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Mets have accumulated 72 errors while having 1,303 assists and 3,553 put outs leading to a .985 fielding percentage.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 70-51 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 66-66 against the run line so far this season

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 66-59 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 68-62 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

09/01/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list, out for season
08/28/15 P Elvis Araujo Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/28), out for season
08/19/15 3B Maikel Franco Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/12)
07/21/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/19), out for season
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/16)

New York Mets

08/23/15 1B Lucas Duda Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/22)
08/19/15 P Bobby Parnell Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/17)
08/05/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
07/09/15 P Steven Matz Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Phillies

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