The New York Mets will open up an NL East series on the road as they face the Philadelphia Phillies in a Major League Baseball game scheduled for Tuesday night.

The wagering odds from the opener of this series have the home side Philadelphia Phillies favored by -151 odds with the return on the road underdog New York Mets at +139 odds. The run total is lined at seven runs.

The Mets will send left hander Jon Niese to the mound on Tuesday. Niese is 1-2 with an ERA of 2.34. He last appeared on Wednesday and gave up one earned run and six hits over 6 2/3rd innings pitched in a 3-2 home loss to the St Louis Cardinals as a +129 underdog.