Phillies vs. Mets Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 29, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 29, 2023

Francisco Lindor brings a two-game homer streak into the New York Mets’ (72-86) game against the Philadelphia Phillies (89-70) at 7:10 PM ET on Friday, at Citi Field.

The Mets play as a home underdog (+103) against the Phillies (-123). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.

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Phillies vs Mets Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -123 +103 8.5

Phillies Betting Insights

  • This season, the Phillies have been favored 108 times and won 65, or 60.2%, of those games.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 56-30 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -123 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 55.2% chance to win.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 73 of its 159 chances.
  • The Phillies have an ATS record of 72-87-0 in 159 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 5
HR 19
ERA 3.72
K/9 10

Mets Betting Insights

  • The Mets have been underdogs in 68 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (32.4%) in those contests.
  • This season, New York has come away with a win 11 times in 48 chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Mets have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 66 of its 159 opportunities.
  • The Mets have an against the spread record of 73-86-0 in 159 games with a line this season.

Mets Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.9
HR 14
ERA 3.66
K/9 9.1

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Taijuan Walker

  • When Walker starts, his team is 17-13-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
  • Walker will look to finish five or more innings for the 19th start in a row.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 30 chances this season.
  • Walker’s team has been victorious in 78.9% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 15-4.
  • Walker’s team has a 21-9 record in his starts this season.
  • In Walker’s 30 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 13 times.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 70 68 91 3.31 7 23
Gregory Soto 67 59.1 63 4.7 23 3
Seranthony Domínguez 56 49.1 48 3.83 13 2
Jeff Hoffman 52 52 68 2.42 11 1
Matt Strahm 47 86.2 106 3.32 11 2

Mets Probable Pitcher – Tylor Megill

  • Megill makes the start for the Mets, his 25th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.92 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Megill will try to go five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging five innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 24 appearances this season.
  • The Mets have a 6-10 record in Megill’s 16 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Megill’s team has won 10 of his 24 starts.
  • Megill has started 24 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in seven of them.

Mets Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Adam Ottavino 65 60.2 61 2.97 12 11
Brooks Raley 64 54 59 2.83 24 3
Trevor Gott 62 58 62 4.19 10 1
Drew Smith 61 55.1 60 4.23 12 3
Phil Bickford 60 66.1 73 5.02 4 1

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies have hit two or more home runs in 61 games this season, and are 45-16 in those contests.
  • Philadelphia has racked up five or more extra-base hits in 45 games this season, and has gone 35-10 in those outings.
  • The club has totaled at least eight hits 103 times this season, and has a 67-36 record in those games.
  • Philadelphia has a 67-17 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Phillies have gone 38-20 over the 58 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Mets Hitting Trends

  • They are 34-23 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 29 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 23-6.
  • In 88 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 58-30.
  • New York has won 54 of its 74 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won 18 of their 33 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Phillies vs. Mets Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Mets (+103)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

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

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