NL East foes collide for the first matchup of a four-game series when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies meet on Thursday evening. The Mets (18-9) currently lead the division by 4.5 games. Meanwhile, the Phillies are tied for third place and sit six games behind. 

Philadelphia is a -160 money-line favorite (risk $160 to win) in the latest MLB odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while New York is a +140 underdog. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. The game is one of 10 on the MLB schedule on Thursday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Thursday, May 5. Using its top picks for the day, the model has generated a four-team parlay that would pay over 15-1. The parlay doesn't start until 6:10 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks.

We can tell you that one of the picks is the Mets (+140) beat the Phillies. But the model has three other picks, including another plus-money pick. You ABSOLUTELY need to see them before locking in any MLB picks of your own.

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