PREMIUM
Sunday Night TOTAL MASSACRE >> 9-2-1 MLB Run!
(MLB) NY Mets vs. Philadelphia,
Total: 9.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 9.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: This Sunday night contest features a couple of pitchers who have been inconsistent this season. This one has "slug-fest" written all over it. The visitors go with Jason Vargas, while the home side goes with Nick Pivetta.
The pitchers: Vargas is so far 2-8 with an 8.10 ERA. Last year the veteran was 18-11 with a 4.16 ERA for Kansas City. He's failed to resemble that form whatsoever this season though and note that he's been particularly terrible on the road with a 1-4, 8.91 ERA record in such instances.
Pivetta is so far 7-9 with a 4.37 ERA. He most recently gave up one run over six innings in a no-decision to the Red Sox on Tuesday. Pivetta has admittedly looked a lot better of late, but note that he's still just 4-6 with a 4.98 ERA in all "night" games this year.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but New York has seen the total fly "over" the number in 12 of its last 20 road night games in which it's an underdog in the +125 to +200 range. This number is a little low, play the "over."
The pitchers: Vargas is so far 2-8 with an 8.10 ERA. Last year the veteran was 18-11 with a 4.16 ERA for Kansas City. He's failed to resemble that form whatsoever this season though and note that he's been particularly terrible on the road with a 1-4, 8.91 ERA record in such instances.
Pivetta is so far 7-9 with a 4.37 ERA. He most recently gave up one run over six innings in a no-decision to the Red Sox on Tuesday. Pivetta has admittedly looked a lot better of late, but note that he's still just 4-6 with a 4.98 ERA in all "night" games this year.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but New York has seen the total fly "over" the number in 12 of its last 20 road night games in which it's an underdog in the +125 to +200 range. This number is a little low, play the "over."
