Xam’s Daily Gem:
Phillies Money Line -158 FanDuel 1 Unit
PLAY OF THE DAY!
The Mets and Phillies kick off the most important series in baseball this weekend at Citizens Bank Park tonight. The Mets enter play 1 game up on the Braves for the last wild card spot in the National League, while the Phillies are battling the Dodgers for the top overall seed in the National League. Both teams are hot, having won 8 of their last 10 games. Aaron Nola takes the ball for the Phillies, and he’s been AWESOME at home this year. He’s pitched to 2.88 ERA, .214 batting average against, and 1.04 WHIP in front of the Phillies faithful. Overall, in his last 7 games, he’s pitched to a 3.32 ERA but 1.48 WHIP. The Mets counter with southpaw Jose Quintana, who’s been inconsistent for nearly the entire season. He’s given up just 1 earned run in his last 3 starts, and yet he STILL has a 4.66 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in his last 7 starts. On the road this year, he’s pitched to a 4.20 ERA, .247 batting average against, and 1.35 WHIP. That’s BAD NEWS facing the team with the BEST home record in baseball! The Phillies arguably have the biggest homefield advantage in baseball as well. The Phillies are a confident bunch and have been scoring A LOT recently, averaging 5.2 runs per game over their last 20 games. They’re ALSO averaging over 5 runs per home game this year! With a LOADED lineup, rested bullpen, and better starter on the mound, the Phillies are well positioned to take the first game of this monumental series!