MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets (July 16, 2026)
The New York Mets (40-57) face the Philadelphia Phillies (54-43) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Christian Scott is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while the Phillies' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Mets have a 45-45-7 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total runs line, 45 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Phillies have a 41-52-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Phillies are averaging 4.4 (18th).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Phillies are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (17th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Mets are at .234 (ranking 26th in the Major leagues), while the Phillies are batting .236 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Phillies have hit 124 (7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 112 (16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 379 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Phillies have recorded 409 RBIs to rank 16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Phillies have an earned run average of 4.23 this season (16th in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.27 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 885 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Phillies rank 1st for total strikeouts, recording 949.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .255 against the Phillies this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .238 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 22-24-51 | 16-10-23 | 6-14-28 | 19-14-30 | 3-10-21 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Phillies | 26-22-49 | 15-9-22 | 11-13-27 | 23-16-32 | 3-6-17 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 29-46-22 | 18-22-9 | 11-24-13 | 22-26-15 | 7-20-7 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Phillies | 40-37-20 | 22-16-8 | 18-21-12 | 33-26-12 | 7-11-8 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 48-49 in Mets games this season. The Phillies also have a 48-49 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded an upset 5-4 victory over the Mets at Citi Field when these teams last met on June 28. Kyle Schwarber was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs.