MLB Picks: Mets vs. Phillies 6/23/23

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Date: Friday, June 23rd, 7:05 ET
Location: Citizens Bank Park
TV: APLTV
Money Line: Mets +100/Phillies -118 (ALWAYS make sure you’re betting at the best odds!)
Total Line: 9.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Mets on Friday, June 23rd at Citizens Bank Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Mets vs. Phillies Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

New York Mets: 34-40 SU / OU 34-37 / Runline 27-47
Philadelphia Phillies: 38-36 SU / OU 29-39 / Runline 30-44

Heading into their game vs. the Phillies, the Mets have a record of 34-40 and have dropped two straight games. In the NL East, they are in 4th place and have an overall series record of 8-12-4. At home, they have gone 17-15 and 17-25 on the road.

• The Mets have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -0.2.
• The Mets have been favored in 67.6% of their games and have runline records of 12-20 and 15-27 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Mets have an over/under record of just 34-37.

Heading into their game vs. the Mets, the Phillies have a record of 38-36 and have dropped two straight games. In the NL East, they are in 3rd place and have an overall series record of 13-8-2. At home, they have gone 19-13 and 19-23 on the road.

• The Phillies have four straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -0.3.
• The Phillies have been favored in 60.8% of their games and have runline records of 12-20 and 18-24 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Phillies have an over/under record of just 29-39.

Pitching Matchup

Kodai Senga has gone at least six innings in two straight games and has a record of 6-4. Through 13 appearances, his ERA is 3.53 along with a WHIP of 1.33. So far, he has K/BB ratio of 87/41 and slugging percentage allowed of .332. This year, opponents have put together a batting average of .195 vs. him.

In Kodai Senga’s most recent outing, he took the loss in a 5-3 defeat against the Cardinals. Even though Senga lasted 6 2/3 innings, he gave up four runs on five hits.

Taijuan Walker has taken the mound 15 times this season and has a record of 7-3. Walker is on a three-game streak of not allowing a home-run. His current slugging percentage allowed sits at .380 and he has struckout a total of 66 batters. So far, his WHIP sits at 1.28.

Philadelphia is hoping that Taijuan Walker can help guide them to another win, as they defeated the Athletics (6-1) the last time he pitched. He finished the game with one earned run on seven hits across eight innings.

Mets vs. Phillies Offense Outlook

This season, New York is ranked 13th in the league in runs scored at 4.6 runs per contest. So far, they are near the middle of the pack in home runs, hitting a combined 88 long balls. The team’s current batting average of .241 is 17th in the league. On the road, they are 15th in batting average compared to 26th at home.

New York Mets Top Bats

New York Mets Top Hitters: Last Five Games

This season, Philadelphia is ranked 17th in the league for runs scored, averaging 4.4 runs per game. They have hit a combined total of 78 home runs, which puts them 17th in the MLB. Their current batting average of .257 is 7th in the league. On the road, their batting average sits 9th, compared to 18th at home.

Philadelphia Phillies Top Bats

Philadelphia Phillies Top Hitters: Last Five Games

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