NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA 9/19/2018 MLB Odds, Pick & Preview

The NY METS and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/19/2018 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup.

GAME: New York Mets (70-81) at Philadelphia Phillies (77-73)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 19 – 6:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TV: 6:05 PM
LINE: 115
PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , NY METS

Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA listed as 115 point favorites versus the NY METS, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.5.

The Philadelphia Phillies look to answer an 11-series winless stretch by capturing their second straight set on Wednesday when they play the rubber match of their three-game series versus the visiting New York Mets (70-81). Winners of just five of 16 in September, the Phillies (77-73) are keeping their faint postseason aspirations alive as they reside 5 1/2 games behind National League East-leading Atlanta.

Jorge Alfaro belted a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning in Philadelphia’s 5-2 win on Tuesday. Fellow catcher Wilson Ramos had an RBI single in his lone at-bat and likely will get the start on Wednesday versus New York, against which he is 11-for-31 this season. Mets first baseman Dominic Smith had an RBI double to improve to 3-for-8 in the series, although he is just 7-for-28 with 10 strikeouts against the Phillies in 2018. Fellow infielder Jeff McNeil has tormented Philadelphia, collecting two singles to up his mark to 19-for-41 with six RBIs and nine runs scored this season.

TV: 6:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (12-3, 3.26 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (10-7, 4.26)

Syndergaard won his third straight start in grand fashion Friday, scattering three hits over seven innings in an 8-0 romp at Boston. The 26-year-old evened his 2018 mark at 1-1 against Philadelphia after picking up the win on Sept. 8, but his season ERA (5.51) and opponent’s batting average (.348) versus the club leave a bit to be desired. Cesar Hernandez (8-for-20) and Ramos (7-for-18) have flustered Syndergaard in their careers, however the hurler has gotten the better of Nick Williams (1-for-10) and Aaron Altherr (1-for-9).

Eflin snapped a three-start slide with a strong effort on Friday, yielding one run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings of a 14-2 rout versus Miami. The 24-year-old is aiming to rebound from a porous performance against the Mets on Sept. 8, when he allowed six runs across three innings of a 10-5 setback. Amed Rosario (3-for-8) and Jose Reyes (3-for-10) each have three doubles versus Eflin while Michael Conforto has a homer and five RBIs against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 1B Carlos Santana is 3-for-4 with four walks in the series.

2. New York owns a 44-21 mark at Citizens Bank Park since 2012 and has outhomered the hosts 32-21.

3. Phillies LF Rhys Hoskins is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in the series.

PREDICTION: Mets 3, Phillies 2

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