Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Prediction, 9/29/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets

Date: Friday, September 29, 2023

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: SportsNet NY

Citi Field is where the New York Mets (72-86) will go up against the Philadelphia Phillies (89-69) on Friday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Taijuan Walker and Tylor Megill.

The Phillies have accumulated 283 doubles as a unit and have hit 213 baseballs out of the park. Philadelphia is slugging .438 and have struck out 1,432 times, while drawing a walk on 525 occasions. As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies are notching 4.9 runs per game, which has them at 8th in the league. They have accounted for 747 runs batted in in addition to 1,377 base knocks for the season, while their team batting average is sitting at .256. They have accumulated 771 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .328.

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The Phillies have a team ERA of 4.00 so far this season (11th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 1,405 batters. Phillies pitchers have given up 180 long balls and also 690 total runs (12th in baseball). They have walked 457 batters and their FIP is 4.01 as a team on the campaign. Philadelphia has allowed 1,279 base knocks (8.2 per 9 innings) and 622 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 3.07 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.24.

Phillies bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 128 times as well as having 176 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 84 holds on the season (13th in MLB). The Phillies relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 62.9% and stepped onto the hill in 154 save situations. They have recorded 44 saves over the course of the season and have blown 26 of their 70 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 179 base runners this season with 34.6% of them crossed the plate. The Phillies have dispatched 505 relief pitchers to the hill on the season.

The Phillies have converted 69.5% of balls hit into play into outs in their 12,594 innings, which has them sitting at 13th in MLB. The Philadelphia Phillies have amassed 4,198 putouts this season, as well as 1,347 assists and 88 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which ranks 21st in MLB, and have accumulated 113 double plays.

Walker (69-55 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.23 and he has faced 4,474 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has given up 968 hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has 351 walks. His ERA is 3.96 (468 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.240. Walker has taken the mound for 1,063 innings and has totaled 941 punch outs during his pro baseball career.

The Mets have a team SLG% of .407 and they are recording 4.40 runs per game (19th in MLB). They have put up 214 two-baggers, while walking 510 times as well as scoring 687 runs. New York has accounted for 205 long balls for the season as well as 664 runs batted in. They have struck out on 1,274 occasions (22nd in baseball) and have totaled 1,236 hits. The New York Mets have accumulated a team on-base percentage of .317 as well as a batting average of .239 on the season.

The Mets have a WHIP of 1.363 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.49 as a squad this year. They have a ranking of 11th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,284. The New York pitching staff have given up 707 runs this year while having a team ERA of 4.33 (656 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.90 (1,341 strikeouts against 574 bases on balls). They have given up 185 long balls and they relinquish 4.67 runs per 9 innings (18th in MLB).

New York has called on relief pitchers to enter the game in 51 save chances and they have tallied 33 saves. They are currently ranked 11th in baseball with a save percentage of 64.7%, and they have sent 509 bullpen pitchers to the hill so far this year. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 149 times in high leverage situations and on 152 occasions with runners on base. New York relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 31.6% of 228 inherited base runners. With 137 save situations, the Mets have earned 81 holds in addition to 18 blown saves.

The New York Mets have gotten 138 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .985 (18th in baseball). The Mets have accrued 1,346 assists, 84 errors and have amassed 4,090 putouts on the season. In 12,270 innings played, the Mets hold a efficiency on defense of 68.9% (17th in the majors).

During his MLB career, Megill has allowed 271 hits while he has accumulated 248 K's in 256 innings. He has given up a total of 137 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.434 and a FIP of 4.7. His K/BB ratio is 2.58 and he has faced 1,119 batters during his career. Megill (16-16 career mark) has earned a 4.82 earned run average while conceding 9.5 hits per 9 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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