Mets vs. Phillies MLB Prediction
The red-hot Phillies will go for a sweep of their division rivals on Sunday when they wrap up a three-game series with the Mets at 1:05 p.m. ET. Will Philadelphia complete the sweep behind ace Zack Wheeler?
Game Snapshot
951 New York Mets (+153) at 952 Philadelphia Phillies (-166); o/u 8.5
1:05 p.m. ET, Sunday, August 8, 2021
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
New York Mets DFS SPIN
Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday’s loss to the Phillies. Villar went yard for a solo shot in the ninth inning of Friday’s loss to the Mets, too. Deja vu all over again one day later, with Villar’s solo home run keeping alive a Mets rally that would ultimately result in back-to-back-to-back home runs for the trio of Michael Conforto, Villar and James McCann. That action just wasn’t enough for the win, though, and the comeback attempt fizzled out after McCann’s home run left the park. Overall this season, Villar is slashing a forgettable .237/.315/.420 with 12 home runs, 26 RBI and eight steals in 91 games.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS Spin
Ian Kennedy recorded his second save with the Phillies while tossing a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday’s 5-3 win over the Mets. Kennedy is just now starting to settle in with the Phillies after spending the first half of the campaign plying his trade for the Rangers. He should not have had to enter Saturday’s contest at all, but Mauricio Llovera gave up three consecutive home runs to cut his team’s lead down to two runs, leading to Kennedy’s entrance. He fanned two during his time on the mound. Kennedy was a sterling 16-of-17 in save opportunities with the Rangers prior to being moved over to Philadelphia.
Mets vs. Phillies Betting Prediction
The Mets are now 1-4 in their last five games versus the Phillies overall and are 7-16 in their last 23 games played at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets are also 1-6 in their last seven games overall, are 1-5 in their last six road games and have dropped five of six when they’re an underdog. On the other side, the Phillies have won seven straight, are 6-0 in their last six games versus a right-handed starter and are 7-0 in their last seven games versus division rivals.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -166