MLB Postseason Battle to Heat Up as Mets and Phillies Clash on Thursday
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to kick off a four-game series on Thursday, July 16th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. David Peterson will be
Game outlook
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to kick off a four-game series on Thursday, July 16th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. David Peterson will be the starting pitcher for the Mets and Ranger Suarez will be starting for the Phillies. The betting odds favor the Phillies at -165. This is an intriguing matchup that is sure to excite fans during the MLB postseason race.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 9/21/2023 @ 7:15pm EST
Where: Citizens Bank Park Stadium Mets vs Phillies Betting Odds Moneyline: Mets +151 | Phillies -165
Spread: Mets +1.5 (-139) | Phillies -1.5 (+120)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 62%.
New York Mets
The 2023 Mets began the season with a "World Series or Bust" attitude New York currently sits at fourth in the National League east with a record of 70-81 In offense, the Mets are ranked 20th in runs scored (664) and 25th in team batting average (.239) and 18th-best in OPS (.725) The roster is led by Jeff McNeil (.269 average) and Brandon Nimmo (.357 OBP). Pete Alonso has 45 home runs and 112 RBIs. With a power ranking of 12, New York is ranked #20 in offense (scoring an average of 4.40 per game), #18 in defense (allowing an average of 4.52 points to be scored against them per game) and are 70-81 this season.