The Mets are 14-6 at home against a team with a losing record, and the foldin' Phillies are in town, a team that has packed it in. Last place Philadelphia can't hit, 22nd in baseball in runs scored, 24th in on base percentage, and 26th in slugging. The Phillies are 2-7 in their last nine road games. 37-year old A.J. Burnett (7-14) is 3-8 on the road with a 5.31 ERA. The Phillies are 1-7 in Burnett's last eight starts. New York starter Dillon Gee has had a fine season with opponents hitting .226 off him. Gee held the Braves to two runs on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings in Tuesday's 3-2 win. The Mets are 7-2 in Gee's last nine starts as a favorite, including 5-2 when he's a home favorite. The Phillies are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings, so grab the home team. Play the New York Mets.
This pick was released to clients on August 31, 2014 at 9:14AM ET.
MLB
Philadelphia at New York
August 31, 2014
1:10 PM Eastern
1 unit on New York -111 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.9)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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