Philadelphia Phillies (85-69) vs. NY Mets (70-84) September 19, 2026 4:10 pm EDT The Line: NY Mets -126 / Philadelphia Phillies 104; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Mets vs Phillies prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 19th at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The New York Mets are 70-84 this season after they split the first two games by scores of 0-3 and 6-3. In game two, New York scored three runs in the first inning and three more in the sixth to seal the win. The Mets recorded 13 hits in the game and they were led by Soto, who went 3-5 with one home run and three RBIs. Thornton allowed five hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Nunez picked up the save. Prior to this series, New York lost all three against the Orioles and two out of three against the Yankees.
This season, New York has a 4.16 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they have scored 656 runs with a .238 batting average and a .309 on base percentage. Juan Soto has led the Mets with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs, while Bo Bichette has added 16 home runs and 74 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Christian Scott, who is 4-5 with a 3.76 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 105.1 innings pitched this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies are 85-69 this year after they lost game two by a score of 3-6 last night. Philadelphia cut the deficit to 3-2 in the sixth inning, but couldn’t find the tying run in the loss. The Phillies recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Hill, who went 1-3 with one home run and one RBI. Mayza opened the game and picked up the loss, while Kerkering allowed three earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Philadelphia split two games with the Nationals and lost two out of three against the Braves.
This season, Philadelphia has a 3.98 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .247 opponent batting average, while they have scored 687 runs with a .241 batting average and a .312 on base percentage. Kyle Schwarber has led the Phillies with 45 home runs and 95 RBIs, while Bryce Harper has added 28 home runs and 84 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Andrew Painter, who is 3-9 with a 5.54 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP over 115.1 innings pitched this year.
New York comes into this matchup after snapping their losing streak with a win on Friday, but they have scored one run or fewer in three of their last five. The Mets are 35-44 at home this year, while the Phillies are 44-35 on the road. Philadelphia has won three of their last five games, but they have scored three runs in four straight. The Phillies are starting Painter, who has allowed 1, 5, 0, 3, and 1 earned run in his last five starts, while Scott has allowed 2, 2, 3, 4, and 3 earned runs in his last five outings. Take the Phillies to win here.