The 2024 MLB London Series comes to a close on Sunday when the New York Mets battle the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League East matchup. Philadelphia defeated New York 7-2 in the series opener on Saturday. The Mets (27-36), who last won a season series with Philadelphia in 2022, entered the series 14-18 in day games. The Phillies (45-19), who led the division by eight games heading into Saturday's action, are 16-9 during the day.
First pitch is set for 10:10 a.m. ET. Philadelphia is a -143 favorite on the money line (risk $143 to win $100) in the latest Mets vs. Phillies odds from SportsLine consensus, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 10.5. Before making any Phillies vs. Mets picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Phillies vs. Mets and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Mets vs. Phillies:
- Mets vs. Phillies money line: Philadelphia -143, New York +121
- Mets vs. Phillies over/under: 10.5 runs
- Mets vs. Phillies run line: Philadelphia -1.5 (+129)
- NYM: Have hit the game total Over in 31 of their last 55 games (+6.65 units)
- PHI: Returned +1013 on the money line this season
- Mets vs. Phillies picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Phillies
Philadelphia is expected to send right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-1, 5.73 ERA) to the mound and he'll be backed by a powerful offense. Third baseman Alec Bohm is among Philadelphia's top hitters. In 63 games, he is hitting .290 with 23 doubles, one triple, six homers and 50 RBI. He was 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's win. Bohm was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in a 6-1 win over St. Louis on June 1. In 58 career games against the Mets, he is batting .244 with 11 doubles, eight homers and 31 RBI.
Catcher J.T. Realmuto is also a weapon on offense for the Phillies. In 50 games, he is hitting .265 with eight doubles, one triple, seven homers and 20 RBI. He was 1-for-5 in Saturday's victory. In 116 career games against the Mets, he has 27 doubles, two triples, 13 homers, 67 RBI and 57 runs scored. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Mets
Left-hander Jose Quintana (1-5, 5.17 ERA) will start for New York. In 12 starts this season, Quintana has pitched well at times and has allowed just three earned runs or fewer in nine outings. In a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 28, he pitched six innings, allowing eight hits, three earned runs and zero walks, while striking out three. In four career starts against the Mets, he is 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA. In 24.1 innings, he has allowed 24 hits, 11 earned runs and seven walks, while striking out 22.
Right fielder Starling Marte has been red hot of late, and entered the weekend series hitting .276 with seven doubles, two triples, six homers, 25 RBI and 32 runs scored in 56 games. Over the past seven games, Marte has multiple-hit performances four times, including a 3-for-5 effort with two runs scored in an 8-7 win at Washington on Monday. He was 2-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and a run scored in a 10-9 win over Arizona on May 31. He has feasted on Phillies pitching throughout his career. In 62 games against them, he is batting .372 with 23 doubles, one triple, seven homers, 34 RBI and 46 runs scored. See which team to pick here.
How to make Phillies vs. Mets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 9.4 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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