GAME: #903 Mets @ #904 Phillies
DATE: 8/16/2020 – 1:05 pm EST
ODDS: Mets +120 / Phillies -130
O/U: 9.5
The Philadelphia Phillies (7-9) host the New York Mets (9-13) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies won the first 2 games of the series. Today the Mets have Rick Porcello listed as the starting pitcher and the Phillies have former Met, Zack Wheeler on the mound.
WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)
NEW YORK METS
The Mets have righty Rick Porcello on the bump for the third game of the series. Porcello is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. Porcello has pitched in 19 innings and has given up 25 hits, 14 runs, only 1 home run, and 15 strikeouts. The Mets have not faced Zack Wheeler much but he is a former teammate to most of the Mets.
The Phillies have right-handed Zack Wheeler getting the start today. Wheeler is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Wheeler has pitched in 18.2 innings and has given up 19 hits, 7 runs, 1 home run, and 8 strikeouts. The Phillies offense has a career team batting average of only .188 against Porcello with Rhys Hoskins .375 in 8 at-bats, leading the way.
BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)
STARTING LINEUPS (baseballpress.com)
Starting Lineups not released yet.
INJURY REPORT (covers.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
METS
- Under is 8-1 in Mets last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
PHILLIES
- Phillies are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 Sunday games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Mets are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
- Mets are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.
The Mets came into this series with their bats connecting and that should continue today against former teammate Zack Wheeler. The Phillies pitching has struggled this season, especially in the bullpen. The Mets starter, Porcello, has pitched well in his last 2 outings giving up only 3 runs. The Mets will be looking to bounce back after two straight losses in this one. The Bookie is rolling with the Mets while the public is pounding the Phillies there has been a reverse line movement which indicates the Mets are the choice here. The Sharps are also on the Mets. The Under has good potential in this game with the pitching matchup paired with the weather.
The Bookie: Mets +120
Fade the Public: Mets
Sharp Action: Mets
1 Units to win 1.2 Units on: (#903) Mets +120