The Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) and New York Mets (69-61) begin a 3-game NL East series Monday. First pitch from Citi Field in Queens, New York, is set for 7:10 p.m ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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The New York Mets are a season-worst seven games behind first-place Philadelphia in the NL East entering a three-game home series against the Phillies

Cristopher Sanchez (11-4, 2.41 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 169 strikeouts); Mets: Kodai Senga (7-5, 2.58 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 99 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -126, Mets +105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday to begin a three-game series.