It’s no secret the New York Mets have exceeded expectations so far this season. From a wagering standpoint, the Mets have been far better as the favorite than the underdog.
The Mets are 12-3 as a favorite. In the National League East Division, the Mets have been a favorite in less games than Miami and Washington, but are the only team in the NL East with a winning record as a favorite. The Nationals are 10-10 as a favorite and Miami is 8-10.
Despite the above .500 record as a favorite, the Mets haven’t been as good as an underdog. The Mets are 4-7 as an underdog, while the Marlins are the lone East team with a winning record as an underdog at 4-3.
The most consistent item in the NL East for gamblers is that Philadelphia and Atlanta are regularly underdogs, and the over is the best bet in that category. The Phillies have been a favorite in three games this season, going 1-2, while the Braves are 3-4 as a favorite and 9-9 as an underdog.
Four of the five teams own 14 or more games in which offenses have produced the over in total runs. The Braves have 15 overs, compared to nine unders, while Miami, Washington and New York have 14 overs apiece. The Phillies also own more overs, going over the total in 12 contests. In an odd scenario, the Phillies have actually hit the total on the number in five games.
The next highest in the division for hitting the total on the number provided is two, by Miami and the Mets.
