Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 6/8/24

There is a chance for light rain in London on Saturday, where the forecasted temperature is 63 degrees. First pitch for this Phillies and Mets matchup is set for 1:10 PM ET from London Stadium. None is the location for the stadium.

Philadelphia is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they are 44-19 overall, which has them in 1st place in the NL East. The Mets are the +137 money line underdog today, and they will be looking to end their three-game losing streak. Sean Manaea will start for the Mets, while the Phillies are sending Ranger Suarez to the mound.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline -161

This game will be played at London Stadium at 1:10 ET on Saturday, June 8th.

HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS METS:

• We have the Phillies winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Mets to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under

Phillies Records & Stats

The Phillies’s offense was carried by Nick Castellanos in their most recent game vs. the Brewers. Castellanos went only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run, and he drove in both of Philadelphia’s runs. The Phillies really didnjson’t need any more offense, as they picked up a 2-0 win over the Brewers. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Phillies were at -173 at home.

Aaron Nola started for the Phillies, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out five Brewers batters. José Alvarado closed things out in the 8th, and the Phillies picked up the win.

Philadelphia is on the road today to take on the Mets, and they lead the NL East with an overall record of 44-19. The Phillies hold an eight-game lead over the Braves for the division lead. The Phillies are coming into today’s game on a three-game winning streak, and they won the final three games of their series vs. the Brewers.

At home, the Phillies have gone 27-9 this season, and they are 17-10 on the road. Philadelphia has been really good in night games this season, going 28-10. As the favorite, the Phillies are 39-15 this year, and they are 13-8 as the favorite on the road. The Phillies’ overall series record is 12-4-4, and they have won two straight series.

When the Phillies are on the road, they are a solid bet against the run line, going 15-12. The average run margin in their games is 1.7, and their run line record is 35-28. They have been a better bet against the run line at home, going 20-16, but their average run margin is slightly higher on the road (1.4) than at home (1.9).

Philadelphia is on the road against the New York Mets today, and the over/under line is set at 10 runs. The Phillies’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-32. When the over/under line is set at 10 runs, their record is 1-0. The under has hit in their last four games.

Ranger Suárez is looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Cardinals, he went 2 innings, giving up 0 earned runs, 2 hits, and 0 walks. Looking back further, Suárez has been pitching well, as he has a record of 9-1 and an ERA of 1.70. Suárez has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .162 this season. The left-hander has one complete game shutout and eight quality starts. Per nine innings, Suárez is averaging 9.61 strikeouts and just 1.95 walks.

As a team, the Phillies are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.4 runs per game. Overall, they are 5th in home runs and have the 6th best team batting average in the league. The Phillies have also been very good at avoiding strikeouts and are 3rd in the league in walks.

Bryce Harper has been the Phillies’ top power hitter this season, as his 14 home runs are 7th best in the league. Harper is also 8th in the league with 44 RBIs. Alec Bohm is hitting .291 for the season and leads the team with 50 RBIs, which is 4th best in the league. However, Bohm has gone just 3/22 in his last five games and has only one home run in his last 15 games.

Mets Records & Stats

Led by a big game by Luis Torrens at the plate, the Mets are coming off a big 9-1 win over the Nationals to close out their series. Torrens went 2/4 with two homers and four RBIs. The Mets really broke things open with a six-run 6th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Mets were the slight favorite at -142.

Luis Severino started for the Mets, going eight innings and giving up just one run on seven hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

With an overall record of 27-35, the Mets are 4th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 16.5 games. New York will host the Phillies today, and they come in having won three straight games. The Mets closed out their series vs. the Nationals with three straight wins.

At home, the Mets are 13-21 this season and an even 14-14 on the road. So far, they have gone 15-16 as the favorite compared to 12-19 as the underdog. New York has struggled at home as the underdog, going 3-9 this year. The Mets’ overall series record is 7-10-3, and they have been .500 over their last ten games.

When the Mets win, they do so by an average of 2.9 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.1 runs per game. They are 28-34 against the run line this season, including 11-23 at home. As the underdog, they are 17-14 against the run line. They have covered the run line in their last three games as the underdog.

The Mets have played in 60 games with an over/under line of 10 or fewer runs, and the over has hit in 33 of those games. Their games have had an average of 9.2 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 33-27.

Sean Manaea will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Diamondbacks, as he gets the start for the Mets today. In that June 1st start, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Looking back further, Manaea has made 11 starts, and he has a record of 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA. Opponents are batting .229 vs. Manaea this season. Out of his 11 starts, he has three quality starts and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings. At home, Manaea is 0-2 with a 4.93 ERA.

After a slow start to the season, Francisco Lindor has picked up his play of late, going 14/36 in his last nine games, including two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .235. Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo are tied for the team lead in RBIs (31) and have 14 and seven homers, respectively. Alonso is batting .238, while Nimmo is hitting just .222.

As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. However, they are the top-scoring team in the league on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and have the league’s 11th ranked offense. Heading into the game, J.D. Martinez is on a 10-game hitting streak, and Mark Vientos and Tyrone Taylor have also hit safely in their last three games.