New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies 10/1/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard vs. Nick Pivetta

The New York Mets head to Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, October 1, 2017 to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The expected starting pitchers are Noah Syndergaard for the Mets and Nick Pivetta for the Phillies.

The odds for this matchup have New York at -104 and Philadelphia at -106. The Mets have a 88-60-12 over/under mark and a 72-88-0 run line record. The Phillies are 89-71-0 against the run line and have a 69-77-14 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 88-60-12 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 72-88-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 69-77-14 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 89-71-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

09/29/17 P Jacob deGrom Intestinal out for season
09/07/17 3B Wilmer Flores Nose out for season
08/26/17 CF Yoenis Cespedes Hamstring 10-day DL (08/26)
08/25/17 LF Michael Conforto Shoulder 10-day DL (08/25)
08/21/17 P Steven Matz Elbow 60-day DL (08/19)
07/28/17 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 10-day DL (07/28)
07/24/17 P Zack Wheeler Arm 60-day DL (07/23)
03/31/17 3B David Wright Neck 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

09/14/17 P Hector Neris Upper Body 60-day DL (09/14)
09/13/17 P Zach Eflin Shoulder 60-day DL (08/22)
09/06/17 2B Pedro Florimon Ankle 60-day DL (09/06)
09/01/17 P Jerad Eickhoff Hand 60-day DL (09/01)
08/11/17 P Vince Velasquez Finger 60-day DL (08/11)
06/23/17 P Casey Fien Shoulder 60-day DL (06/23)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (04/15)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 69-91 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard has a 1-2 record with an earned run average of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.09. He has 32 strikeouts over his 28.1 innings pitched and he's given up 29 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.21. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.74 and they have given up 565 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .257 against the bullpen and they've struck out 574 hitters and walked 260 batters. As a team, New York allows 9.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.99. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 1,520 base hits and 785 earned runs. They have allowed 217 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 583 batters and struck out 1,350. They have walked 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.49 and their FIP as a unit is 4.59.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .251, good for 19th in the league. The Mets hold a .436 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .275 with an on-base percentage of .347. He has 130 hits this season in 473 at bats with 55 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .423 and an OPS+ of 103. Jay Bruce is hitting .255 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .323. He has totaled 140 hits and he has driven in 99 men in 550 at bats. His OPS+ is 115 while his slugging percentage is at .511. The Mets have 1,366 hits, including 283 doubles and 223 home runs. New York has walked 514 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,273 times as a unit. They have left 1,080 men on base and have a team OPS of .756. They score 4.55 runs per contest and have scored a total of 728 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 65-95 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 6.26, Nick Pivetta has a 7-10 record and a 1.52 WHIP. He has 133 strikeouts over the 128 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 142 hits. He allows 10 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.9. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.20 and they have given up 529 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 538 batters and walked 217 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.57. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,458 base knocks and 722 earned runs this season. They have given up 220 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 512 hitters and struck out 1,291 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.56.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 20th in the league. The Phillies hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Freddy Galvis comes into this matchup batting .254 with an OBP of .307. He has 154 hits this year along with 61 RBI in 607 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .379 with an OPS+ of 82. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .292 this season and he has an OBP of .369. He has collected 147 hits in 504 at bats while driving in 32 runs. He has an OPS+ of 110 and a slugging percentage of .421. The Phillies as a unit have 1,364 base hits, including 283 doubles and 171 homers. Philadelphia has walked 484 times this year and they have struck out on 1,393 occasions. They have had 1,065 men left on base and have an OPS of .723. They have scored 4.22 runs per game and totaled 675 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Phillies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies -106

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