New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies odds, tips and betting trends | September 21

At Citi Field on Saturday, the New York Mets (85-69) meet the Philadelphia Phillies (92-62), with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers project a toss-up between the Mets (-110 to win on the moneyline) and the Phillies (also -110 odds). The New York Mets will give the start to Sean Manaea (11-5, 3.26 ERA), who is looking for win No. 12 on the season, and the Phillies will counter with Ranger Suarez (12-7, 3.13 ERA).

Before watching this Mets vs. Phillies matchup, here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Mets (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
• Underdog: Phillies (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
• Over/under: 7.5

Mets vs. Phillies: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Game Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Stadium: Citi Field
• TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 90 times this season and won 55, or 61.1%, of those games.
• This season New York has won 59 of its 95 games, or 62.1%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
• So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 79 of 154 games with a total.
• The Mets are 81-72-0 against the spread this season.

Sean Manaea (Mets probable starter)

• The Mets are sending Manaea (11-5) to the mound to make his 31st start of the season. He is 11-5 with a 3.26 ERA and 177 strikeouts through 171 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Monday, the left-hander went seven innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• The 32-year-old has a 3.26 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 30 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .200 to his opponents.
• Manaea is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Manaea will aim to last five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 30 appearances this season.
• He will face a Phillies offense that ranks fourth in MLB with 1365 total hits (on a .259 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .426 (fifth in MLB) with 187 total home runs (ninth in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Phillies this season, Manaea has pitched 9 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 11 hits while striking out nine.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 32-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (3.26), 11th in WHIP (1.082), and 17th in K/9 (9.3).

Mets batting stats

• The Mets rank sixth in Major League Baseball with 199 home runs.
• Hitters for New York have a combined .419 slugging percentage this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
• The Mets’ .248 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
• New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fifth with 742 total runs this season.
• The Mets have an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
• New York ranks 16th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.

Phillies stats and trends

Phillies betting records

• The Phillies have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (45.2%) in those games.
• This season, Philadelphia has come away with a win 14 times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Phillies have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 72 of its 154 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 153 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 71-82-0 against the spread.

Ranger Suárez (Phillies probable starter)

• Suarez (12-7 with a 3.13 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 143 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Phillies, his 26th of the season.
• In his last outing on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-hander tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• In 25 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.13, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .236 against him.
• Suarez has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Suarez is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per start.
• In seven of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
• The opposing Mets offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.419) and ranks sixth in home runs hit (199) in all of MLB. They have a collective .248 batting average, and are eighth in the league with 1302 total hits and fifth in MLB play scoring 742 runs.
• Suarez has thrown 10 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on 12 hits while striking out nine against the Mets this season.

Phillies batting stats

• The Phillies average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 187 total home runs.
• So far this season, Philadelphia is fifth in baseball, slugging .426.
• The Phillies have the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.259).
• The offense for Philadelphia is No. 4 in baseball, scoring 4.9 runs per game (751 total runs).
• The Phillies’ .327 on-base percentage is fourth-best in baseball.