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Analyzing Tuesday’s Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Mets look to take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday as the series shifts to Citi Field.