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Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets

The Phils have started hitting, and with a rotation like theirs, that makes them an interesting look on the runline on the road tonight. The Mets are banged up on offence and have lost three in a row, managing just 5 runs at a .182 clip during the slump.

Hamels has the numbers on the road and has had success at Citi Field, where most recently he had 10 punch outs while giving up just two runs in seven innings.

Niese is no mug and is 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA in three starts versus Philadelphia this season; the problem is, he's unlikely to get much support tonight. He has walked too many at home in the past, but seems to have steadied that ship - nonetheless, I don't like his chances.

I'll take Philadelphia to win it by at least two.

Pick: Phils -1.5 @ 2.2