Phillies vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Tips – September 20

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Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies face Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets in the first of four games at Citi Field on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are listed as underdogs with a -109 moneyline for this matchup against the favored Phillies (-111). Philadelphia (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under for the contest has been listed at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Phillies-Mets game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Brandon Nimmo hits a two-run home run to give Mets the lead over Phillies

Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run home run to give the New York Mets the lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Game information and odds for Phillies vs. Mets

• When: Friday, September 20, 2024, 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to watch on TV: AppleTV+

Prediction for Phillies vs. Mets

• Result prediction: Mets 5, Phillies 4
• Overall forecast: Over 7.5 runs
• Chances of winning: Phillies 53%, Mets 47%

Betting insights on Phillies vs. Mets

• This season, the Phillies have won 76 of the 121 games, or 62.8%, in which they were favorites.
• Philadelphia has a record of 75-45, a 62.5% winning percentage when favored by bookies at -111 or more this season.
• Sportsbooks have indicated, based on the moneyline set for this game, that the Phillies have a 52.6% chance of winning.
• The Mets have won 26 of the 58 games in which they were underdogs this season.
• New York has a win-loss record of 25-31 this year when favored by bookmakers at -109 or worse.
• Based on the moneyline set for this matchup, bookmakers have indicated that the Mets have a 52.2 percent chance of winning.

Philadelphia Phillies

PHI

-1.5

-111

O7.5

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

-109

U7.5

Current betting performance of the Phillies

• The Phillies have a 6-3 record in the nine games in which they were favored on the moneyline over the last ten meetings.
• In their last ten meetings – all with a set total of runs – the Phillies and their opponents combined to exceed the total four times.
• The Phillies have a record of 3-7-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.

Phillies Current Statistics

Insights into the Phillies players

• Bryce Harper is great at finding his way on base and doing damage when he’s at bat. Harper leads the Phillies this season with a .374 OBP, a .533 slugging percentage, and 149 hits.
• Harper ranks 21st in the Major Leagues in home runs and 32nd in RBIs.
• Schwarber hit 35 home runs with 97 runs batted in. Both are team bests.
• Of all major league hitters, Schwarber ranks 8th in home runs and 13th in RBIs.
• Schwarber has had three straight games with at least one hit in this contest. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .263 with two walks and two RBIs.
• Alec Bohm has a batting average of .288 with 44 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 39 walks.
• Trea Turner has a club-leading batting average of .299.
• Turner has had at least one hit in four consecutive games. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .350 with a double, a walk and an RBI.

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Mets’ current betting performance

• In three of the last ten meetings when the Mets were placed as underdogs by the bookmakers, they had a record of 1-2.
• In their last ten total games, the Mets and their opponents have combined to reach the over five times.
• The Mets are 5-5-0 ATS in their last 10 games.

Mets Current Statistics

Mets Player Insights

• Lindor posted a team-best batting average of .271, 10 points above the rest of the field, and led the Mets with 86 runs batted in.
• Among all major league batters, Lindor ranks 15th in home runs and 26th in RBIs.
• Lindor comes into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .313 with one double, one home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Pete Alonso has hit 33 home runs with 86 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Alonso ranks 11th overall in home runs and 26th in RBIs this season.
• Brandon Nimmo has a batting average of .227 with 24 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 77 walks.
• Jesse Winker has a batting average of .260 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 61 walks.

Brandon Nimmo hits a two-run home run to give Mets the lead over Phillies

Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run home run to give the New York Mets the lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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