The New York Mets (84-68), led by Jose Iglesias on a 12-game hitting streak, will meet the Philadelphia Phillies (91-61) Thursday at Citi Field. The Mets are -134 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX.
Luis Severino takes the mound for New York while Taijuan Walker is Philadelphia’s starter for the contest.
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Mets and Phillies Betting Trends
The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 93 total times this season. They’ve gone 56-37 in those games.
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -134 or shorter, New York has a 35-16 record (winning 68.6% of its games).
The Phillies have entered the game as underdogs 29 times this season and won 13, or 44.8%, of those games.
This season, Philadelphia has won five of its 11 games, or 45.5%, when it’s the underdog by at least +115 on the moneyline.
The Mets have played in 152 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 76 times (76-71-5).
So far this season, the Phillies and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 152 games with a total.
Mets Stats & Insights
The Mets have the No. 7 offense in baseball scoring 4.8 runs per game (730 total runs).
New York averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 194 total home runs.
The Mets have the 10th-best batting average in the majors (.248).
New York’s 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 15th in baseball.
The Mets pitching staff is fifth in MLB with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
New York’s 3.89 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Phillies Stats & Insights
The Phillies are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking sixth with 733 total runs this season.
Philadelphia has hit 184 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the majors.
The Phillies rank fourth in MLB with a .258 team batting average.
Philadelphia ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.
The Phillies strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.
Philadelphia pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.74 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets will send Severino (10-6) out to make his 30th start of the season. He is 10-6 with a 3.77 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
Francisco Lindor leads New York in batting average (.271) and runs batted in (86) this season while also slugging 31 homers.
Pete Alonso is batting .246 this season with a team-high 33 home runs and 86 RBI.
Brandon Nimmo has collected 120 base hits, an OBP of .337 and a slugging percentage of .398 this season.
Jesse Winker has collected 109 hits this season and has an OBP of .363. He’s slugging .414 on the year.
Phillies Key Players to Watch
The Phillies’ Walker (3-6) will make his 15th start of the season.
Bryce Harper is hitting .288 with 40 doubles, 29 home runs and 71 walks.
Kyle Schwarber’s 35 home runs and 97 RBI are both team-highs.
Alec Bohm is batting .288 with 44 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 39 walks.
Trea Turner has a club-best .299 batting average.
Mets and Phillies Injuries
Mets: Jeff McNeil: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Dedniel Nunez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Hand), Christian Scott: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Reid-Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brooks Raley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Calf), Francisco Lindor: day-to-day (Back)
Phillies: Austin Hays: 10 Day IL (Kidney infection), Rodolfo Castro: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Spencer Turnbull: 60 Day IL (Back), Luis Ortiz: 60 Day IL (Ankle)
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