The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets play for Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday at 5:08 p.m. ET at Citi Field. The Mets are ahead 2-1 in the series and can clinch with a win.
The Phillies are projected as a tight favorite (-110 on the moneyline) against the Mets (-109). The probable pitchers are Ranger Suarez (12-8, 3.46 ERA) for the Phillies against Jose Quintana (10-10, 3.75 ERA) for the Mets.
Sean Manaea (7.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 6 K) earned a win in the Mets’ 7-2 victory over the Phillies yesterday. Pete Alonso led the way offensively, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. Aaron Nola (5.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 8 K) was handed the loss for the Phillies.
Before watching the Phillies vs. Mets, here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s playoff action, including viewing options.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:17 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Phillies (-110, bet $110 to win $100)
- Underdog: Mets (-109, bet $109 to win $100)
- Over/under: 7.5
Phillies vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Game Time: 5:08 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Citi Field
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Phillies stats and trends
Phillies betting records
- The Phillies have been favorites in 132 games this season and won 81 (61.4%) of those contests.
- This season Philadelphia has won 82 of its 133 games, or 61.7%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 81 of its 165 games with a total this season.
- The Phillies are 74-90-0 against the spread this season.
Ranger Suárez (Phillies probable starter)
- Suarez (12-8 with a 3.46 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 150 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Phillies, his 28th of the season.
- His last appearance came on Friday, Sept. 27 against the Washington Nationals, when the left-hander threw two innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 3.46 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
- Suarez has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Suarez has put up 23 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The opposing Mets offense has the ninth-ranked slugging percentage (.415) and ranks sixth in MLB play with 207 home runs. It has a collective .246 batting average, and is 10th in MLB with 1357 total hits and seventh in MLB action scoring 768 runs.
- Suarez has a 2.3 ERA and a 1.468 WHIP against the Mets this season in 15 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .262 batting average over three appearances.
Phillies batting stats
- The Phillies rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 198 home runs.
- Fueled by 507 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks fifth in MLB with a .425 slugging percentage this season.
- The Phillies’ .257 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
- Philadelphia has scored the fifth-most runs in the majors this season with 784.
- The Phillies have an OBP of .325 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
- Philadelphia ranks 15th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
- The Mets have been chosen as underdogs in 69 games this year and have walked away with the win 32 times (46.4%) in those games.
- This season, New York has been victorious 31 times in 67 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 52.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with New York has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 87 of 168 chances this season.
- The Mets have posted a record of 90-77-0 against the spread this season.
José Quintana (Mets probable starter)
- Quintana gets the start for the Mets, his 32nd of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA and 135 strikeouts in 170 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
- The 35-year-old has put up a 3.75 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 31 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .237 to opposing hitters.
- Quintana has collected 12 quality starts this season.
- Quintana has 24 starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
- In seven of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.
- He will face a Phillies offense that ranks fifth in the league with 784 total runs scored while batting .257 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .425 slugging percentage (fifth in MLB action) and has hit a total of 198 home runs (seventh in the league).
- Quintana has thrown 16 innings, giving up five earned runs on 13 hits while striking out nine against the Phillies this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 35-year-old’s 3.75 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.250 WHIP ranks 43rd, and 7.1 K/9 ranks 52nd.
Mets batting stats
- The Mets average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 207 total home runs.
- So far this season, New York’s .415 slugging percentage is ninth-best in the majors.
- The Mets have the 12th-ranked batting average in the league (.246).
- New York scores the seventh-most runs in baseball (768 total, 4.7 per game).
- The Mets’ .319 on-base percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
