Mets vs Phillies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 16

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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh hits a home run during the eighth inning of Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. Brandon Marsh underwent successful left knee arthroscopic debridement surgery with Dr. Steven Cohen in Philadelphia, Friday morning Feb. 9, 2024. It is anticipated he will return to playing in three to four weeks and be ready to play opening day.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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  • The Phillies are -150 favorites vs the Mets
  • Mets vs Phillies Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The New York Mets (+115) visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (-135) on Thursday, May 16, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Philadelphia, PA.

This season, the Mets are 19-23 against the spread (ATS), while the Phillies are 25-19 ATS.

Mets vs Phillies Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Jose Quintana 1-4, 5.36 ERA
  • Phillies starting pitcher: Taijuan Walker 3-0, 4.91 ERA

Mets vs. Phillies Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+1.5 -185O 8 -105+115
Phillies -1.5 +150U 8 -115-135

Mets vs Phillies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 55.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 41 games (+11.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jeff McNeil has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 16 away games (+10.80 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+9.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 30 games (+8.65 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jose Quintana has hit the Strikeouts Under in his last 8 games (+8.25 Units / 77% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Phillies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Bryce Harper has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 5 games at home (+15.20 Units / 304% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the RBIs Over in 19 of his last 35 games (+13.45 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.00 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Edmundo Sosa has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 9 games (+9.95 Units / 111% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 33 games (+6.90 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 away games (+6.50 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.30 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 17 away games (+2.75 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 27 games (+20.80 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 29 games (+17.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 27 games (+16.55 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 28 games (+15.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 26 games (+13.50 Units / 42% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 19-23 against the Run Line (-4.75 Units / -8.89% ROI).

  • 19-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.35 Units / -9.52% ROI
  • 19-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.2 Units / -9.47% ROI
  • 21-19 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.35 Units / 0.8% ROI

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 25-19 against the Run Line (+7.35 Units / 13.6% ROI).

  • 31-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.25 Units / 17.06% ROI
  • 22-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.1 Units / 0.21% ROI
  • 20-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.4 Units / -9.04% ROI

Phillies vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Phillies vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Whit Merrifield (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Phillies vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Bohm (PHI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Phillies vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Taijuan Walker (PHI) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
Jose Quintana (NYM) 4.5 +110 4.5 -145

Jose Quintana has allowed an OPS of 1.084 (72 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .655 — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has allowed a slugging percentage of .661 (41 Total Bases / 62 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .368 — second Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 59% (428/720) this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strikeout rate of just 31% (28 SO in 90 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — second Percentile.

Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hitters have chased just 99 of Taijuan Walker’s 467 breaking balls down out of the zone (chase rate of 21%) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 145 total IP; League Avg: 35% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .467 (7 GB hits out of 15 GBs) against Taijuan Walker this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .240 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (40/231) against Taijuan Walker on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: 26% — fourth Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .370 (10-for-27) against Taijuan Walker — 3rd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .223 — fourth Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Mets are just 3-87 (.033) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Mets are just 9-44 (.170) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

The Mets are just 7-138 (.048) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Mets are just 18-31 (.367) after a road loss since the 2023 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .477.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Phillies are 14-9 (.609) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .423.

The Phillies are 101-56 (.643) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .588.

The Phillies are just 15-22 (.405) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Phillies are 95-8 (.922) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .857.

Mets hitters have an OPS of just .606 (885 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .708.

Mets hitters are slugging just .322 at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .394.

The Mets are batting just .240 against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Mets are batting just .236 against LHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Phillies hitters are slugging .506 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Phillies hitters have an OPS of .755 (1,094 PA’s) against RHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .695.

Phillies hitters have an OBP of .331 (1,094 PA’s) against RHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .311.

The Phillies are batting .450 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .271.

Mets pitchers have walked 47 of 379 batters (12%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 63 of 480 batters (13%) over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 192 of 1,627 batters (12%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Mets pitchers have walked 187 of 1,791 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .109 against Phillies pitchers with the shift this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Phillies have won 61% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Phillies pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 29% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Phillies vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Taijuan Walker (Philadelphia Phillies): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Orion Kerkering (Philadelphia Phillies): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Rucker (Philadelphia Phillies): Hand, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Lorenzen (Philadelphia Phillies): Neck, 15-Day IL
  • Erich Uelmen (Philadelphia Phillies): Forearm, Out
  • Weston Wilson (Philadelphia Phillies): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Dylan Covey (Philadelphia Phillies): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Rafael Marchan (Philadelphia Phillies): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Ronny Mauricio (New York Mets): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Reid-Foley (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tylor Megill (New York Mets): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • David Peterson (New York Mets): Hip, 60-Day IL
  • Kodai Senga (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL

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