Phillies vs. Mets Predictions, Picks, Odds & Starting Pitchers: Today, 4/22
The storied history of baseball means that there are so many rivalries that fans can call the best, and the NL East alone has several of them. That includes the one that got started in Queens last night, and with a game featured on TBS tonight, we’ve got our best Phillies vs. Mets predictions to break down.
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Phillies vs. Mets Predictions For MLB On TBS, 4/22
Yesterday’s series opener had the Phillies vs. Mets odds set for one of the closest games of the day, and based on how much of a toss-up these NL East rivalries can be, that could be the case no matter the pitching matchup.
That said, we’d still give Philly the edge in that department tonight, but before we get that far, there is plenty to discuss regarding these two east coast teams. It’s back-to-back divisional series for Philly, who nearly pulled off the weekend sweep of the Miami Marlins. In fact, the reason that they weren’t able to plays a major factor in our best bet.
Meanwhile, New York entered last night's opener following not only a sweep, but a four-game sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals. With all that said, these are two of the best teams in the National League, which is why our Phillies vs. Mets predictions are going to isolate just a portion of the game.
Philadelphia Phillies: The Comeback That Wasn’t
Speaking of a portion of the game, when it came to last night’s matchup, Philly fans were all about the ninth inning. Well, those who hadn’t tuned out by then. The Phillies entered the final frame down 5-0 after failing to generate hardly any hits, let alone runs.
However, J.T. Realmuto kickstarted a comeback with an RBI single, who later scored himself. That was thanks to a Bryson Stott three-run homer. As great as all that sounds, what you’ll notice is that the superstars like Trea Turner (0-for-3) and Bryce Harper (0-for-3) weren’t mentioned - the game ended with those two striking out back-to-back.
New York Mets: Francisco Lindor Does It Again
The Mets have never had a shortage of stars to focus on, especially heading into this season with their colossal signing of Juan Soto. However, recently, it’s been all about a fan favorite - Francisco Lindor. He yet again pleased the home crowd nice and early last night with a home run in the bottom of the first inning.
No, not the same one from Sunday, but yes, he also did it to help New York finish off the four-game series sweep of the Cards. Speaking of which, it was Friday night to get the entire weekend started that saw Lindor hit a walk-off homer to beat St. Louis 5-4. Oh yeah - he then also went ahead and hit a three-run homer in the seventh last night to solidify the victory.
How To Watch Phillies vs. Mets Today
As mentioned from the very start, this NL East rivalry is featured on TBS, and you can see more details regarding how to watch Phillies vs. Mets today below:
- Where: Citi Field in Flushing, New York
- When: 7:10 PM ET on 4/22
- Watch on TV: TBS
- Where to stream: Fubo, MLB.TV
Phillies vs. Mets Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
So that we can properly break down our best bet, you’ll want to have the latest Phillies vs. Mets odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for today:
- Run Line: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+124) vs. New York Mets +1.5 (-148)
- Money Line: Philadelphia Phillies (-135) vs. New York Mets (+114)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 8 (-115) vs. Under 8 (-105)
Phillies vs. Mets Best Bet: Philly First 5 Innings Money Line (-140 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
First and foremost, we actually have a few ways you could lock in your Phillies vs. Mets picks. With Philly starting lefty Cristopher Sanchez, if you want to target some player props, we’d suggest taking the over his strikeouts line.
While the Mets aren’t awful against southpaws, they’re not nearly as strong as they were last season, and Sanchez can ring ‘em up with the best of them. Coming off an epic 12-strikeout performance could be reason enough, but he’s also had 7+ strikeouts in three of his four starts this season.
Sanchez also faced the Mets in back-to-back starts at the tail end of last season, and he recorded seven strikeouts in each outing. So, why did we share so much if that’s not our best bet? Well, we’re still taking the Phillies in the first five innings to take advantage of Sanchez’s success.
We like this approach just a bit better because the Mets have struck out the fourth-fewest times this season, and this way, we get to exploit the bullpen discrepancy. This relates back to why Philly wasn’t able to close out their weekend sweep - a bullpen collapse against the Marlins on Sunday.
The Phillies’ bullpen has the second-worst ERA this season, while the Mets’ has the third-best. That’s why we just want to focus on the first half of the game in the event of another collapse. Therefore, the best bet from our Phillies vs. Mets predictions is on Philly’s first 5 innings money line (-140 at DraftKings Sportsbook).
Phillies vs. Mets Injury Report & Starting Pitchers
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In Queens, the Mets have concerns with starters Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, along with Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos. As for the Phillies vs. Mets starters for today...
- Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher today: Cristopher Sanchez (2-0, 2.96 ERA)
- New York Mets starting pitcher today: Griffin Canning (2-1, 3.43 ERA)
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