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Phillies vs Mets: Betting preview, predictions & TV Schedule for May 15th

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Phillies vs Mets: The Phillies notched their 30th win of the 2024 MLB season yesterday in a shutout against the Mets. They became the first team to reach that milestone this season and will be looking to extend their legs with a sweep of the Mets by winning this evening's contest.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the series finale.

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Phillies vs Mets: Game info

Date: Wednesday, May 15thTime: 6:40PM ETLocation: Citi Field, New YorkTV channel: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Phillies vs Mets: Betting info

Spread: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+110) | New York Mets +1.5 (-130)Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies -198 | New York Mets +164Total: Over/Under 7.5

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Phillies vs Mets: Pitching preview

Ranger Suarez (7-0, 1.50 ERA) vs Joey Lucchessi (N/A)

The Phillies will be rolling with Ranger Suarez on Wednesday in a bid to seal the series. Suarez has been utterly brilliant this season and is showing no signs of slowing down after pitching a shutout in his most recent outing against the Marlins. That was his 4th of the year and he now faces a Mets lineup ranking 19th runs scored and 20th in batting average. This could well be another fine day at the office for one of the best pitchers in Baseball this season.

Across from Suarez will be Joey Lucchesi. The 30-year-old was called up from New York's AAA affiliate to make his first start of the season against one of the hottest teams in baseball, a daunting task to say the least. He averaged a 2.58 ERA in the minors through 38 innings pitched. He shouldn't be overlooked, however. Lucchesi maintains a 4.21 ERA in major league play through 5 years, giving up 44 hits in 46 innings pitched last year.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Ranger Suarez pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies vs Mets: Betting preview

The Phillies have got the best of the Mets through the opening two games of this series and it's hard to see a reason for that to change tonight. While New York does have some big-time hitting potential, Ranger Suarez has been pitching out of his mind this season and a deflated Mets team shouldn't pose too much of a threat to change that.

Betting pick: Phillies -1.5 (+110)

Prop bet fun

Bryce Harper is a player I'll be targeting once again this evening. He punched in a run last time out and came into this series with a .258 career batting average against the Mets. If Lucchesi struggles, which is likely, this feels like a great spot to take get on a home run line of a +550, which is a 10% bump over last game's line. Harper's heating up and that's bad news for a pitcher making his major league debut.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper walks to the dugout after the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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