The New York Mets (0-0) will finally begin their 2020 campaign when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0) Monday for the opener of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mets vs. Phillies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
New York’s opening series was postponed because of COVID-19 issues with the Washington Nationals.
Philly is coming off a three-game home sweep of the three-time defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves. The Phillies’ pitching was magnificent as they held the Braves to 3 runs in the series, winning by scores of 3-2 (10 innings), 4-0 and 2-1.
RHP Jacob deGrom is the Mets’ projected starter. The 2018 and 2019 NL Cy Young winner was 4-2 with a 2.38 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 13.8 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 68 IP across 12 starts last season.
- 2020 vs. Phillies: 1-0, 4.00 ERA (9 IP, 4 ER), 13 K in 2 starts
- Career vs. Phillies: 8-1, 2.38 ERA (102 IP, 27 ER) in 17 starts
LHP Matt Moore is projected to start for Philly. The nine-year veteran pitched in Japan last season, posting a 6-3 record with a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 85 innings across 15 games. He last pitched in the majors in 2019 as a member of the Detroit Tigers.
- 2020 spring training: 2-1, 4.60 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 8 ER) in 5 games (4 starts)
- Career vs. Mets: 0-2, 6.75 ERA (14 2/3 IP, 11 ER) in 3 starts, last facing them in 2017
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Mets at Phillies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Mets -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Phillies +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mets -1.5 (-120) | Phillies +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Phillies 4, Mets 3
Money line (ML)
PHILLIES (+170) are worth a HALF-UNIT wager. It’s no secret New York ace deGrom is a stud and has owned the Phillies during his career. I lean against the Mets because they haven’t played yet. The Phils have played and won three well-pitched, close games vs. the Braves.
At +170, the Phillies offer great value.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
PHILADELPHIA +1.5 (+100) is worth a FULL-UNIT play. The Phillies bullpen was horrendous last season, ranking last in the majors with a 7.06 ERA. In the recent three-game sweep of the Braves, the bullpen didn’t allow a run in 7 1/3 innings.
Note: The Phillies are basically my STRONGEST PLAY as I’m backing them for a combined 1½ units between the ML and ATS wagers.
ATS records: Mets 0-0 | Phillies 2-1
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the UNDER 7.5 (-115) for a QUARTER-UNIT wager. The Phillies played 3 Unders in a row so far. However, I’m a bit leery because the Mets’ deGrom is surprisingly an Over pitcher. He was 8-3 O/U last season.
O/U records: Mets 0-0 | Phillies 0-3
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| JOHNNY PARLAY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| 2021 MLB | 1-5 | 0-2 | -5.9625 |
| 2020 MLB | 80-59-1 | 39-21 | +24.79 |
| 2021 record (all sports) | 101-90-1 | 49-43 | +6.0875 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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