MLB Predictions Preview … The New York Mets lost a tough one to the Phillies on Tuesday thus dropping one full game in the standings behind Philadelphia and into second place of the NL East. The Mets will go to right hander John Maine (8-7, 4.22 ERA) Wednesday with hopes of picking up a win in game-two of the series between the divisional leaders. The Phillies will hand the ball to right hander Brett Myers (3-9, 5.84 ERA) with hopes of stealing another game in New York at Shea Stadium.
MLB Predictions Betting Line …Online oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have installed New York as a -132 money line favorite with a 9.0 run total. Phillies backers are getting +122 money line odds. New York is 7-4 (+1.7 Units) against Philadelphia this season 6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER the posted total this season.
With his loss to the Reds on Friday, Maine has gone four starts without a victory — he had lost twice — and he has pitched merely 19 innings in the process. He has been neither effective nor particularly lucky. Maine's two starts against the Phillies this season have produced modest performances and no decisions, but each was a part of a Mets victory. His career numbers against them before this season include a 4-0 record and 2.13 ERA. And he's been more successful at Shea than he has been elsewhere — 4-1 in nine starts — this year. Maine is 4-0 when starting against Philadelphia with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.107.His team's record is 7-1 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3 (+0.8 units).
Myers will make his return to the Phillies' rotation in the pressure-filled atmosphere of Shea Stadium. Myers was optioned to the Minor Leagues last month to rediscover his fastball and swagger, which the righty feels he's accomplished. He made four starts at three levels, with positive results. He has not faced the Mets this season. Myers is 7-6 when starting against New York with an ERA of 5.49 and a WHIP of 1.400. His team's record is 10-8 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-5 (+7.3 units).
Jimmy Rollins' two-run double highlighted a six-run ninth inning, as the Phillies came back to defeat the Mets 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia upset New York as +160 road underdogs as the game played over the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers.
So Taguchi plated two runs for the Phillies, while Chad Durbin picked up the victory in relief of starter Joe Blanton for Philadelphia.
Carlos Delgado and Ramon Castro each had two-run dingers for New York, as Joe Smith was tagged with the loss after allowing the go-ahead run.
MLB Game Prediction: We like betting OVER the posted 9-run total in Wednesday's game.
