Mets vs Phillies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's MLB Game

Todd Cordell - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Jun 21, 2026 , 10:26 AM ET • 4 min read

The Phillies wheel and deal against the Mets on Sunday Night Baseball.

MLB

Match starts: 7 hrs
NYM
28 %
PHI
72 %
EXPERT PICK - RUN LINE
Philadelphia -1.5 (+100) Philadelphia -1.5 (+100)
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Mets vs. Phillies predictions Zack Wheeler
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Zack Wheeler (45) throws a pitch against the Miami Marlins.

The Philadelphia Phillies are -200 favorites to take the rubber match on Sunday Night Baseball, and for good reason.

My Mets vs. Phillies predictions and MLB picks see value in backing the Phillies to win convincingly on home soil.

For more analysis, check out our Mets vs. Phillies prop picks.

Who will win Mets vs Phillies today: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+100)

The New York Mets own a .293 OBP against righties in June and have struck out at the league’s fourth-highest rate.

It’s not going to get any easier against Philadelphia Phillies starter Zack Wheeler.

He has started five games against teams ranking in the bottom half of the league in OBP vs. righties. He posted a 1.72 ERA in those starts while averaging 6 2/3 innings of work.

Wheeler ranks in the 96th percentile in Pitcher Run Value and should have little trouble with this lineup.

Back Philadelphia on the RL to -115.

Covers COVERS INTEL: Mets starter David Peterson ranks in the sixth percentile in Pitcher Run Value, indicating a massive pitching advantage for the Phillies.

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Mets vs Phillies Over/Under pick: Under 8.0 (-105)

The Mets rank 29th in OBP and tied for 23rd in runs per game. They are not a good offensive team at the best of times, and it’ll be tough sledding against an in-form Wheeler.

The Phillies are more likely to do damage against David Peterson, but a ceiling game at the plate is still unlikely.

Philadelphia has struggled with lefties for much of the year, hitting just .223 and ranking 23rd in wOBA.

The Mets also have a very rested bullpen behind Peterson, so they’ll be well-equipped to put out fires as they arise.

Play to -115.

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Mets vs Phillies weather

Sunny skies and 80-degree weather will help give balls a little more pop tonight. Winds are expected to blow side-to-side.

Mets vs Phillies odds

  • Moneyline: Mets +165 | Phillies -200
  • Run line: Mets +1.5 (-120) | Phillies -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: Over 8.5 (+100) | Under 8.5 (-120)

Mets vs Phillies trend

Philadelphia has hit the game total Under in 23 of the last 35 games (+11 units, 29% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Mets vs. Phillies.

How to watch Mets vs Phillies and game info

Location Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Date Sunday, June 21, 2026
First pitch 7:20 p.m. ET
TV NBC, Peacock
Mets starting pitcher David Peterson
(3-5, 5.91 ERA)
Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler
(6-1, 2.01 ERA)

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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.

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