Mets Vs Phillies: MLB Betting Odds, Trends & Stats – May 1, 2022

The New York Mets (15-7) host the Philadelphia Phillies (11-11) at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, with each team aiming to win the series. Max Scherzer starts for New York (-187 to win) while Philadelphia (+158) will counter with Zach Eflin.

The betting trends in the following article reference odds valid as of May 1, 2022 at 5:24 PM ET.

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Mets vs Phillies Betting Odds

Pitching Matchup

Mets Probable Starter Max Scherzer

• Scherzer gets the start for the Mets, his fourth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 33 strikeouts through 25 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last appearance was on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
• In four games this season, the 37-year-old has an ERA of 1.80, with 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .000 against him.
• The opposing Phillies offense has the seventh-ranked slugging percentage (.398) and ranks 10th in MLB play with 21 home runs. It has a collective .243 batting average, and is seventh in MLB with 173 total hits and fourth in MLB action scoring 100 runs.
• The 37-year-old’s 1.80 ERA ranks 13th, .760 WHIP ranks sixth, and 11.9 K/9 ranks sixth among qualifying pitchers this season.

Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of May 1, 2022 at 5:24 PM ET and may change up to the start of game.

Phillies Stats vs Scherzer

Phillies Probable Starter Zach Eflin

• Eflin (1-1) will take to the mound for the Phillies and make his fifth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.12, a 3.75 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.169 in four games this season.
• In four starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
• The Mets rank second in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 12th in the league (.383) and 18 home runs.

Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of May 1, 2022 at 5:24 PM ET and may change up to the start of game.

Mets Stats vs Eflin

Mets Betting Trends

• The Mets have won 14 of the 19 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (73.7%).
• New York has played as a moneyline favorite of -187 or shorter in just two games this season, which they won both.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Mets a 65.2% chance to win.
• New York has played in 22 games with over/under set, and has combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-12-2).
• The Mets have collected a 14-8-0 record ATS this season.

Phillies Betting Trends

• The Phillies have entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won twice.
• Philadelphia has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +158 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 38.8% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
• Games involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 10 of 22 chances this season.
• The Phillies are 10-12-0 against the spread this season.

Mets Players to Watch

• Francisco Lindor has a team-high .482 slugging percentage, while hitting .282 with five doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB play, Lindor ranks 41st in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage, and 33rd in slugging.
• Jeff McNeil has five doubles, a triple, a home run and six walks while hitting .328, and paces his team with a .392 on-base percentage.
• Among qualifying hitters, McNeil’s batting average ranks 12th, his on-base percentage ranks 22nd, and he is 34th in the league in slugging.
• Starling Marte is hitting .224 with two doubles, two home runs and four walks.
• Brandon Nimmo’s 17 hits lead his team. He has three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks while batting .270.

Mets Batting Stats (2022)

Phillies Players to Watch

• Bryce Harper leads Philadelphia in total hits (21) this season while batting .253 with 11 extra-base hits.
• Of all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, Harper ranks 72nd in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Nicholas Castellanos is slashing .288/.363/.462 this season and leads the Phillies with an OPS of .825.
• Among all qualified players, Castellanos is 36th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage.
• Alec Bohm has collected 16 base hits, an OBP of .371 and a slugging percentage of .462 this season.
• Kyle Schwarber has been key for Philadelphia with 12 hits, an OBP of .298 plus a slugging percentage of .423.

Phillies Batting Stats (2022)

Mets vs Phillies Player Props

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