Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
(-110/-110)-120
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies clash in a crucial National League Division Series matchup on October 9, 2024, at Citi Field. The Mets come off a strong performance, having defeated the Phillies 7-2 yesterday. With the series now tied at 2-2, both teams are fighting for a pivotal win to gain momentum. The Phillies, ranked 4th in offense this season, lean on their power, ranking 7th in home runs and 5th in batting average. Meanwhile, the Mets, 9th in offense, boast an impressive 5th spot in home runs.
On the mound, the Mets will start Jose Quintana, who has shown flashes of brilliance but also some inconsistency throughout the year. His 3.75 ERA is solid, but an xFIP of 4.44 suggests he has been a bit fortunate. Quintana’s performance against Philadelphia will be crucial, especially given his projection of allowing 4.8 hits and 1.8 walks on average today. On the other side, the Phillies counter with Ranger Suarez, a high-groundball pitcher whose last outing on September 27 was a struggle, allowing 6 earned runs in just 2 innings. However, his season ERA of 3.46 remains impressive.
In terms of pitching matchups, Suarez holds an edge as the 42nd-best starting pitcher this season, compared to Quintana’s 150th rank. However, the Mets have the slight edge in betting markets with a -120 moneyline, implying a 52% win probability, though the leading MLB projection system, THE BAT X, gives the Phillies a 52% chance, suggesting potential value in backing Philadelphia. With both teams’ bullpens ranked in the middle of the pack, the outcome could very well hinge on which starter can go deeper into the game. Expect a tightly contested battle as both teams vie for control in this crucial series.
Philadelphia Phillies Insights
- Trea Turner – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-255/+190)The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 15th-best hitter in the league when assessing his batting average ability.Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available. Batting average is the most common measure of a player’s ability to generate hits.
- Brandon Marsh – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-115/-115)Brandon Marsh has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards the league’s 4th-shallowest LF fences today.Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
New York Mets Insights
- J.D. Martinez – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-170/+130)J.D. Martinez is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
- The New York Mets (23% K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the 3rd-most strikeout-prone lineup of all teams today.Explain: THE BAT X analyzes each player in today’s specific lineup to figure out which teams have the most inherent strikeout potential for the opposing pitcher.
Betting Trends
- New York Mets – Moneyline (-120)The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 68 of their last 108 games (+22.30 Units / 16% ROI)
- Philadelphia Phillies – Over/Under 3.5 Team Total (-135/+105)The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Team Total Under in 64 of their last 110 games (+12.10 Units / 9% ROI)
- Kyle Schwarber – Over/Under 0.5 RBIs (+195/-265)Kyle Schwarber has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 27 games (+10.10 Units / 37% ROI)