An NL East rivalry is featured on tonight’s MLB slate for Game 2 of a four-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies (85-68) and New York Mets (69-84) at Citi Field. While the Mets have already been eliminated from playoff contention, the Phillies still have an outside chance to catch Atlanta for the division title but are more realistically battling for a Wild Card spot. Philadelphia currently holds the second NL Wild Card spot but is eyeing the top spot to secure home-field advantage in that round.
The Phillies won Thursday’s series opener and now own a 6-4 season-series advantage against the Mets thanks to a 3-0 shutout victory in which veteran right-hander Aaron Nola tossed seven scoreless innings while Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with an RBI single. These games against the Mets are extremely important for the Phillies to take care of business in, especially with Philadelphia wrapping up the regular season with back-to-back tough series against Milwaukee and Tampa Bay.
There was speculation that rookie right-hander Andrew Painter was going to be the Phillies’ starting pitcher tonight, but instead, Philadelphia will utilize a bullpen game and start Painter tomorrow. Veteran left-hander Tim Mayza will serve as the opener, bringing his 3.06 ERA into the matchup. The Mets will counter with rookie left-hander Zac Thornton, who is scheduled to make his 14th start of the season and owns a 4-5 record with a 3.44 ERA since making his MLB debut on May 20 against Washington.
Find Phillies vs. Mets predictions, picks, and more below for tonight’s NL East matchup at Citi Field.
Phillies vs. Mets Odds Tonight
The Mets are listed as slight home favorites on the moneyline at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, but it’s a close one:
Phillies vs. Mets Predictions
Don’t let the Mets’ underwhelming season distract you from the fact that this is an intense rivalry, and New York would love to do its part in potentially playing spoiler and keeping the Phillies from making the playoffs. With that, there are plenty of ways to get involved at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, so make sure to check out the Stats Hub for baseball betting insights and trends, where you can find our Phillies vs. Mets prediction below:
Mets vs. Phillies Best Bet: Phillies Moneyline (+100)
The Phillies have won each of their last two games with 3-0 shutouts, while the Mets enter Friday on a five-game losing streak, averaging just 1.4 runs per game during that span. Philadelphia has way more to play for as it looks to make the playoffs and must take advantage of a 69-win New York team.
The Stats Hub notes that the Mets have won six of their last seven games against NL East opponents, but they aren’t playing their best baseball right now and really haven’t all season. We’re going against that trend and backing the Phillies in this NL East showdown.
- Mets vs. Phillies Moneyline Pick for Tonight: Phillies (+100)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for PHI-NYM
Kyle Schwarber leads MLB with 45 home runs this season, and his home run prop for tonight is the most-bet player prop as he chases 50 long balls before the regular season comes to an end:
- Kyle Schwarber – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Juan Soto – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Bo Bichette – Over 0.5 Hits
- Juan Soto – Over 0.5 Hits
- Bryce Harper – Over 0.5 Hits
Phillies vs. Mets Game Info
- đź“Ť Where: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- đź“… Date: Friday, Sept. 18
- ⏰ First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET
- đź“şđź’» TV/Streaming: Apple TV
- âšľ Probable Pitchers:
- Phillies: Tim Mayza
- Mets: Zac Thornton
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