Two clubs on winning streaks — the New York Mets (three in a row) and the Philadelphia Phillies (three in a row) — play on Saturday at 1:10 PM ET, at London Stadium.
The Mets are an underdog (+137 on the moneyline) when they host the Phillies (-161). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the start to Ranger Suarez (9-1, 1.70 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Mets will counter with Sean Manaea (3-2, 3.63 ERA).
The Phillies won their most recent Game against the Brewers on Saturday by a 2-0 score. Nicholas Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Aaron Nola picked up the win on the strength of seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out five.
The Mets knocked off the Nationals 9-1 Saturday. Luis Torrens led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI, and Luis Severino got the win, pitching eight innings, giving up one earned run on seven hits while striking out four.
Here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s Phillies vs. Mets contest, including viewing options.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Phillies (-161, bet $161 to win $100)
- Underdog: Mets (+137, bet $100 to win $137)
- Over/under: 10
Phillies vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Saturday, June 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Stadium: London Stadium
- TV Channel: MLB.tv
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Phillies stats and trends
Phillies betting records
- The Phillies have been favorites in 53 games this season and won 38 (71.7%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia is 27-8 this season when entering a game favored by -161 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 61.7%.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 27 of 63 opportunities.
- The Phillies are 34-28-0 against the spread in their 62 chances this season.
Ranger Suárez (Phillies probable starter)
- Suarez tries for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Phillies, his 13th of the season. He is 9-1 with a 1.70 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the left-hander tossed two scoreless innings without surrendering a hit.
- The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.70, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .167 batting average against him.
- Suarez has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
- Suarez has put up 11 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
- He has made six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The opposing Mets offense has the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.391) and ranks ninth in MLB play with 69 home runs. It has a collective .241 batting average, and is 14th in MLB with 516 total hits and 16th in MLB action scoring 272 runs.
- In five innings over one appearance against the Mets this season, Suarez has a 0.00 ERA and a 1.200 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .200.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 1.70 ERA ranks first, .797 WHIP ranks first, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 18th.
Phillies batting stats
- The Phillies have hit 71 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
- Hitters for Philadelphia have a combined .408 slugging percentage this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
- The Phillies’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking sixth in MLB.
- Philadelphia has scored 320 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- The Phillies have an OBP of .329 this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
- Philadelphia ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.2 whiffs per contest.
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
- The Mets have won in 11, or 35.5%, of the 31 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, New York has come away with a win four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Mets have an implied victory probability of 42.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 34 of its 62 opportunities.
- The Mets have an against the spread mark of 30-31-0 in 61 games with a line this season.
Sean Manaea (Mets probable starter)
- Manaea gets the start for the Mets, his 12th of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA and 57 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 32-year-old has put up a 3.63 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .234 to his opponents.
- Manaea is trying to secure his fourth quality start of the season.
- Manaea is trying for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The opposing Phillies offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.408) and ranks sixth in home runs hit (71) in all of MLB. They have a collective .253 batting average, and are eighth in the league with 539 total hits and second in MLB action scoring 320 runs.
- Head-to-head against the Phillies this season, Manaea has pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out six.
Mets batting stats
- The Mets average 1.1 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 69 total home runs.
- This season, New York is 14th in baseball, slugging .391.
- The Mets have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
- Averaging 4.4 runs per game (272 total), New York is the 16th-highest scoring team in the majors.
- The Mets are 12th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .311.