Phillies vs. Mets Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 22, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 22, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies (84-69) will look to Nicholas Castellanos, currently on a two-game homer streak, when they take on the New York Mets (71-82) and Mark Vientos, who has also homered in two straight games. It starts at 7:05 PM ET on Friday, at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are favored at home (-169) against the Mets (+142). The contest has an over/under of 9.

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Phillies vs Mets Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -169 +142 9

Phillies Betting Insights

  • This season, the Phillies have won 60 out of the 102 games, or 58.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season Philadelphia has won 22 of its 36 games, or 61.1%, when favored by at least -169 on the moneyline.
  • The Phillies have a 62.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 153 games with a total this season.
  • The Phillies are 70-83-0 ATS in their 153 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.1
HR 18
ERA 4.30
K/9 8.2

Mets Betting Insights

  • The Mets have won in 21, or 32.8%, of the 64 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, New York has come away with a win two times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 41.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over in 64 of its 154 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Mets are 71-83-0 against the spread in their 154 games that had a posted line this season.

Mets Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.5
HR 13
ERA 2.76
K/9 8.6

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Taijuan Walker

  • When Walker starts, his team is 17-12-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Walker has pitched five or more innings in 17 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.
  • When Walker starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 14-4.
  • Walker’s team has won 20 of his 29 starts.
  • Out of Walker’s 29 starts with a total this season, 13 have hit the over.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 67 65 87 3.18 7 23
Gregory Soto 64 56.2 57 4.76 21 2
Seranthony Domínguez 54 47 44 4.02 13 2
Jeff Hoffman 49 49.2 67 2.54 10 1
Matt Strahm 44 84.1 105 3.20 9 2

Mets Probable Pitcher – Tylor Megill

  • Megill gets the start for the Mets, his 24th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.94 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 113 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Megill will try to continue a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.9 innings per appearance).
  • In two of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
  • The Mets have a 6-9 record in Megill’s 15 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Over Megill’s 23 starts, his team is 10-13.
  • Megill has had 23 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in seven of those matchups.

Mets Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Adam Ottavino 63 59.2 59 2.87 12 11
Brooks Raley 62 52 58 2.94 24 3
Trevor Gott 60 56 60 4.34 10 1
Drew Smith 59 53.1 58 4.39 12 3
Phil Bickford 58 64.1 70 5.18 4 1

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies have put up at least two long balls in 59 games this season, and are 43-16 in those outings.
  • Philadelphia has gone 33-10 in its 43 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has put up at least eight hits 100 times this season, and has a 64-36 record in those games.
  • Philadelphia is 63-17 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Phillies have drawn at least five walks in 58 games this season, and are 38-20 in those contests.

Mets Hitting Trends

  • They have won 33 of the 54 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • In 28 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 22-6.
  • In 85 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 57-28.
  • In 72 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 53-19.
  • They have a 18-15 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Phillies vs. Mets Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-169)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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