The Philadelphia Phillies (4-0) host the New York Mets (0-1) on Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. The Phillies are () on the moneyline against the Mets (). Marcus Stroman takes the mound first for New York, and Chase Anderson is Philadelphia’s pick to start.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 6, 2021, 3:00 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Mets vs Phillies Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| Stroman (NYM) | Pitcher | Anderson (PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 0.0 | IP | 33.2 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 7.22 |
| 0.000 | WHIP | 1.630 |
| 0 | K/9 | 10.2 |
| 0 | BB/9 | 2.7 |
Mets Probable Starter Marcus Stroman
- Stroman takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Mets.
- The 29-year-old right-hander makes his season debut and his first appearance in more than a year.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 6, 2021 at 6:08 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Phillies Stats vs Stroman
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Miller | 33 | .182 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .270 | .634 |
| Didi Gregorius | 31 | .258 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .303 | .690 |
| Jean Segura | 13 | .308 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .616 |
| Matt Joyce | 11 | .364 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.227 |
| Rhys Hoskins | 6 | .167 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .334 |
| J.T. Realmuto | 5 | .600 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .667 | 1.267 |
| Adam Haseley | 4 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.350 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 4 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .700 |
| Bryce Harper | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Phillies Probable Starter Chase Anderson
- Anderson has been named the starter for the Phillies and will make his first start this season.
- The 33-year-old righty last pitched Saturday, Sept. 26 against the Orioles, tossing two scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
- The right-hander did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline underdog last season.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 6, 2021 at 6:08 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Mets Stats vs Anderson
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Conforto | 13 | .231 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 1.298 |
| Kevin Pillar | 8 | .250 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .750 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 6 | .500 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .571 | 1.738 |
| Pete Alonso | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 |
| Jeff McNeil | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.167 |
| Francisco Lindor | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 |
| J.D. Davis | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
Mets Betting Trends
- Last season the Mets scored the 13th-most runs in baseball (286 total, 4.8 per game).
- The Mets finished with a 19-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 51.4% of those games).
- In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -137 or shorter, New York had a record of 13-12 (52%).
- New York played in 58 games with a set over/under, and combined with its opponents to go over the total 30 times (30-26-2).
Phillies Betting Trends
- Last season, the Phillies were the underdog 20 times and won six, or 30%, of those games.
- Philadelphia entered seven games last season as the underdog by +120 or more and was 1-6 in those contests.
- Philadelphia and its opponents went over the total last season in 25 of their 51 opportunities.
Mets Players to Watch
- Michael Conforto hit .322 last season with 12 doubles, nine home runs and 24 walks.
- Conforto ranked 14th in hits (65), seventh in BA (.322), and eighth in OBP (.412) among qualifying hitters in baseball.
- Dominic Smith totaled 42 runs batted in with 56 hits.
- Smith ranked 10th in RBI (42), 12th in BA (.316), 20th in OBP (.377), and second in SLG (.616) among the qualifying hitters in MLB play.
Mets Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | 240 | .254 | 30 | 8 | 27 | .327 | .735 |
| Kevin Pillar | 208 | .288 | 34 | 6 | 26 | .333 | .795 |
| Pete Alonso | 208 | .231 | 31 | 16 | 35 | .312 | .802 |
| Michael Conforto | 202 | .322 | 40 | 9 | 31 | .412 | .927 |
| J.D. Davis | 190 | .247 | 26 | 6 | 19 | .366 | .755 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 186 | .280 | 33 | 8 | 18 | .402 | .886 |
| Jonathan Villar | 185 | .238 | 13 | 2 | 15 | .302 | .599 |
| Jeff McNeil | 183 | .311 | 19 | 4 | 23 | .377 | .831 |
| Dominic Smith | 177 | .316 | 27 | 10 | 42 | .377 | .993 |
| James McCann | 97 | .289 | 20 | 7 | 15 | .360 | .896 |
Phillies Players to Watch
- Bryce Harper slugged 13 homers last season while driving in 33 runs.
- Harper’s .400 OBP ranked 10th, and his 13 HR ranked 24th among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Didi Gregorius was a key run producer with a .279 average, 10 homers and 38 RBI.
- Among qualified hitters, Gregorius ranked 22nd in RBI in the league.
Phillies Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCutchen | 217 | .258 | 32 | 10 | 34 | .328 | .766 |
| Didi Gregorius | 215 | .279 | 34 | 10 | 38 | .326 | .810 |
| Jean Segura | 192 | .266 | 28 | 7 | 25 | .341 | .763 |
| Bryce Harper | 190 | .268 | 41 | 13 | 33 | .400 | .942 |
| J.T. Realmuto | 173 | .266 | 33 | 11 | 32 | .349 | .840 |
| Alec Bohm | 160 | .338 | 24 | 4 | 23 | .400 | .881 |
| Rhys Hoskins | 151 | .245 | 35 | 10 | 26 | .384 | .887 |
| Brad Miller | 142 | .232 | 21 | 7 | 25 | .353 | .804 |
| Roman Quinn | 108 | .213 | 14 | 2 | 7 | .261 | .576 |
| Adam Haseley | 79 | .278 | 7 | 0 | 13 | .341 | .683 |
Mets vs Phillies Player Props
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