| MATCHUP | Philadelphia Phillies | New York Mets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 85-70 | 71-84 |
| Where | Citi Field, Queens, New York | |
| When | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 85-69 on the year and play the Brewers and Rays next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .241 on the season, with a .312 OBP and a .398 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Bryce Harper leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 148 hits and 84 RBI, while Trea Turner and Alec Bohm have combined for 280 hits and 141 RBI.
Andrew Painter gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 3-9 with a 5.54 ERA and 100 strikeouts this season. This will be Painter’s first career game against the New York Mets.
New York Mets Betting Preview
The New York Mets are 70-84 on the year and play the Nationals and Rangers next. The New York Mets are batting .238 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and have a .393 slugging percentage. The New York Mets’ pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the New York Mets with 159 hits and 74 RBI, while Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing have combined for 257 hits and 99 RBI.
Christian Scott gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 4-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 127 strikeouts this season. Scott is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The Mets have won seven of their last eight home games against the Phillies following a win.
- The Phillies have lost each of their last six Saturday games at Citi Field.
- The Mets have covered the run line in five of their last six games against NL opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Citi Field against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Mets have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Phillies have won seven of their last eight day games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games at Citi Field following a home win.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in five of their last six games as underdogs against NL opponents following a road loss.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Saturday games.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Saturday games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Mets’ last 11 home games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Phillies’ last five games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Christian Scott’s last four home appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Phillies’ last seven games.
New York Mets Player Prop Facts
- Juan Soto has hit a home run in three of the Mets’ last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Christian Scott has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against NL East opponents.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Painter has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Luis Arraez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Saturday appearances.
- Edmundo Sosa has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Arraez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.315) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mets rank 25th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.393).
- The Mets rank T6th in the league for strikeouts this season (1372).
- The Phillies rank 6th in the league for walks allowed this season (459).
- The Phillies rank 23rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.312).
Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Prediction
I’m not excited to back Painter with his 5.54 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, but the Phillies are simply the better team and need wins to clinch a playoff spot. The Mets have underachieved all season and aren’t a team that strings together wins. This is a spot where you just trust the better team with something to play for will find a way to get it done. Give me the Phillies.