Phillies vs Mets: Betting preview & predictions for Friday

The Phillies and Mets are playing a three-game series starting today at 7:10 pm EST.

The Phillies have lost 6 of their last 10 games. The Mets have struggled to gain any momentum over the past two weeks. They lost back-to-back games against the Giants before heading back home to host the chaotic Phils.

Carlos Carrasco and Zach Eflin are going to face each other today. Carraresco is 4-1 with a 3.50 ERA this year and has allowed 46 hits in as many innings. EFLin is 1-3 with 3 3/3 ERA and a career-high 12 K’s in a win over the Dodgers. He and the team reached a $5.7M agreement with the mutual option for next season worth $15M.

The Phillies are underdogs coming into this game. The Mets are the team that ranks 3rd in the MLB in runs, 1st in hits, and 2nd in batting average.