Mets vs. Phillies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – October 1, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 1, 2023

Francisco Alvarez leads the New York Mets (74-86) into a matchup versus the Philadelphia Phillies (89-72) after his two-homer outing in an 11-4 victory over the Phillies. It starts at 3:10 PM ET on Sunday.

The favored Mets (-122 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Phillies (+103). The contest has a set total of 8.5.

The betting trends in the following article use the latest odds as of October 1, 2023 at 3:13 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Mets vs Phillies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Mets -122 +103 8.5

Mets Betting Insights

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites 92 times this season and won 51, or 55.4%, of those games.
  • New York has a record of 36-35 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -122 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 55%.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 67 of 161 opportunities.
  • The Mets are 75-86-0 against the spread in their 161 chances this season.

Mets Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 5.4
HR 17
ERA 3.77
K/9 10.2

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have been chosen as underdogs in 50 games this year and have walked away with the win 23 times (46%) in those games.
  • Philadelphia has a win-loss record of 16-21 when favored by +103 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 49.3% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Contests with Philadelphia has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 74 of 161 chances this season.
  • The Phillies are 72-89-0 against the spread in their 161 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.7
HR 14
ERA 4.05
K/9 10.5

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Mets Probable Pitcher – Jose Butto

  • Butto’s team is 2-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed four innings while giving up four earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • In six starts, Butto has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 4.5 frames per outing.
  • He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
  • Butto’s team has been victorious in 50% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-2.
  • In games Butto has started, his team is 3-3.
  • Games started by Butto have a 1-5-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Mets Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Adam Ottavino 66 61.2 62 3.21 12 12
Brooks Raley 65 54.2 61 2.8 25 3
Trevor Gott 62 58 62 4.19 10 1
Drew Smith 62 56.1 60 4.15 12 3
Phil Bickford 61 67.1 76 4.95 4 1

Phillies Probable Pitcher – Matt Strahm

  • The Phillies will send Strahm (9-5) to the mound for his ninth start of the season as he aims for his 10th victory. He is 9-5 with a 3.32 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared in relief on Thursday, when he threw one inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • Strahm has put up three starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has made 37 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • The Phillies have a 3-1 record in Strahm’s four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Strahm’s team is 3-5 in his eight starts.
  • Strahm has started eight contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in four of them.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 71 69 94 3.26 7 23
Gregory Soto 67 59.1 63 4.7 23 3
Seranthony Domínguez 56 49.1 48 3.83 13 2
Jeff Hoffman 53 52.1 69 2.41 11 1
Matt Strahm 47 86.2 106 3.32 11 2

Mets Hitting Trends

  • The Mets are 35-23 this season in games when they send out at least two long balls.
  • New York has collected five or more extra-base hits in 29 games this season, and has gone 23-6 in those contests.
  • The club has strung together at least eight hits 89 times this season, and has a 59-30 record in those games.
  • New York is 55-20 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Mets have gone 18-15 in the 33 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • They are 45-16 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Philadelphia has won 35 of its 45 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 67 of the 104 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Philadelphia has won 67 of its 84 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have a 38-20 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Mets vs. Phillies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Mets (-122)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

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

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