Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Prediction, 6/26/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: Sportsnet New York

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-144) New York (+120)

The Philadelphia Phillies (44-36) are en route to Citi Field on Friday where they will take on the New York Mets (34-46). The odds on this game have the Phillies at -144 while the Mets are at +120. The total comes in at 9. The pitchers who are expected to start are Zack Wheeler and Tobias Myers.

The Phillies have accumulated 108 two-baggers as a team and have hit 104 baseballs out of the park. Philadelphia has a slugging % of .399 and have been called out on strikes 690 times, while taking a walk on 232 occasions. As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are recording 4.4 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 17th in MLB. They have accounted for 338 runs batted in in addition to 629 hits so far this year, while their average at the plate comes in at .234. They have 349 runs scored and have an OBP of .300.

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The Phillies have a team ERA of 4.12 for the season (14th in the league), and their staff has rung up 760 hitters. Phillies pitchers have allowed 93 long balls and 350 runs (13th in MLB). They have walked 220 opposing hitters and their FIP is 3.73 as a team on the campaign. Philadelphia has conceded 705 hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 326 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.45 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.30.

The Phillies have dispatched 266 relief pitchers to the hill this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 81 runners so far this year and 30.9% of those players crossing home plate. The relief pitchers have earned 32 holds so far this year (26th in baseball). Phillies bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 63 times as well as having 68 appearances in high leverage situations. They have compiled 24 saves so far this year and have blown 9 out of their 33 chances to save the game. The Phillies relief pitchers have a save percentage of 72.7% and have stepped onto the mound in 66 save situations.

The Philadelphia Phillies have earned 2,134 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 670 assists and 37 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which has them ranked 12th in baseball, and have accumulated 45 double plays. The Phillies have converted 67.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 6,402 innings, which has them sitting 29th in the majors.

Wheeler has taken the ball for 1,796 innings and has earned 1,889 strikeouts in his pro baseball career. His ERA is 3.24 (646 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.127. He has allowed 1,517 base knocks (7.6 hits per 9 innings) with 508 free passes. Wheeler (120-76 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.19 and he has gone up against 7,345 batters during his time in the majors.

New York has compiled 90 HRs this season and 311 runs batted in. They have put up 98 two-baggers, while taking a walk 235 times and racking up 325 runs. The New York Mets have an OBP of .298 and a batting average of .231 for the year. The Mets hold a slugging % of .376 and they are earning 4.06 runs per contest (25th in the league). They have struck out on 665 occasions (19th in MLB) and have earned 619 hits.

The New York pitching staff have allowed 371 runs for the year while holding a team ERA of 4.23 (335 earned runs allowed). They have given up 83 dingers and they allow 4.68 runs per 9 innings (18th in the league). The Mets have a WHIP of 1.293 with a FIP of 3.95 as a squad this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.20 (729 strikeouts against 288 walks). They are currently ranked 11th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 634.

They rank 20th in MLB with a save percentage of 59.1%, and they have sent 244 relief pitchers to the hill this season. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 89 times in high leverage situations and on 81 occasions with runners on base. With 51 save situations, the Mets have recorded 29 holds in addition to 9 blown saves. New York has called on relief pitchers to enter the game in 22 save opportunities and they have tallied 13 saves. New York relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 33.6% out of their 107 inherited base runners.

Out of their 6,423 innings on the diamond, the Mets have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 69.7% (17th in baseball). The New York Mets have gotten 46 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .982 (26th in the majors). The Mets have 656 assists, 51 errors and have a total of 2,141 putouts this season.

Myers (10-10 record in his career) has earned a 3.64 earned run average and has allowed 8.7 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.08 and he has faced 954 batters during his MLB career. He has conceded 92 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.246 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.6. In his MLB career, Myers has surrendered 220 base knocks while he has earned 194 strikeouts in 227 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-144)

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