The New York Mets (76-67) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (83-60) Monday for the opener of a 4-game NL East series. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 7-2
The Mets lost 3-2 to the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, closing that 3-game series with 2 losses. They are just 3-7 over their last 10 games and have struggled offensively, scoring 3 runs or fewer in 3 of their last 4 contests. While New York sits 7 games behind the Phillies, they are 4 games ahead of the Reds and San Francisco Giants for the last NL Wild Card spot.
The Phillies lost to the Miami Marlins on the road 5-4 Sund