Mets vs Phillies Prop Picks for Sunday Night Baseball

Chris Faria - Contributor at Covers.com
Chris Faria • Betting Analyst 8+ years betting experience
Updated: Jun 21, 2026 , 10:30 AM ET • 4 min read

Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto will deliver the goods on Sunday Night Baseball.

 Kyle Schwarber (12) reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Mets.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Kyle Schwarber (12) reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Mets.

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies play their series rubber match tonight during Sunday Night Baseball at 7:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Philadelphia’s ace Zack Wheeler headlines my Mets vs. Phillies prop picks for Sunday, June 21, while I’ll also highlight Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto.

Check out my full MLB picks below, and be sure to also read our complete Mets vs. Phillies predictions.

Mets vs Phillies props for June 21

Pick Odds
Dodgers Zack Wheeler Over 6.5 strikeouts -108
Dodgers Kyle Schwarber Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI -130
Dodgers Juan Soto Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI -120
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Mets vs Phillies player prop picks

Zack Wheeler Over 6.5 strikeouts (-108)

Zack Wheeler has shown no signs of slowing down at age 36, still ranking in the 96th percentile in pitching run value and the 92nd percentile in chase rate.

The Philadelphia Phillies' ace has victimized batters with his four-seamer forever, and that trend is holding steady in 2026. Wheeler has recorded 25 strikeouts thanks to his four-seam fastball, and that’s a pitch the New York Mets struggle against.

The Mets have the eighth-highest K rate when facing the four-seamer from a righty (23.1%), while their swinging strike rate vs. that pitch is the seventh-highest in MLB (9.8%).

I’d play this up to -120 tonight.

Kyle Schwarber Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (-130)

Kyle Schwarber had himself a game on Saturday with four hits, three homers, and six RBI. It was just another feather in the cap for the Phillies slugger, who’s batting .323 so far in June.

The left-hitting Schwarber is enjoying strong reverse splits once again, batting .292 vs. lefties with a massive 1.013 OPS, and he’ll enjoy squaring up against Mets southpaw David Peterson tonight.

Peterson goes to his sinker 28.9% of the time, and that’s a pitch Schwarber is mashing for a .407 average.

Give me this prop at any price up to -140.

Juan Soto Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (-120)

The New York Mets may struggle against Wheeler, but Juan Soto has had some success against the Phillies veteran over the years.

Soto is batting .259 over 54 career at bats vs. Wheeler, and he’s cleaned up against righties this season, hitting .314 with a 1.063 OPS.

The Mets slugger is batting .356 over the last 15 days, which comes as no surprise given his impressive batting profile. Soto ranks in the 99th percentile in xSLG, 97th percentile in xBA, and 99th percentile in squared-up percentage — just to highlight a few stats.

Soto’s cashed this prop in six of his last nine outings, and I’ll play it to -125 tonight.

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

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After writing a few pieces for the Varsity newspaper during his time at the University of Toronto, Chris Faria's career in sports truly began in 2019 when he attended the sports journalism program at Centennial College. Since then, he’s covered virtually every sport under the sun, having written for several different outlets including Covers and the Canadian Olympic Committee. A lifelong hockey fan and player, Chris currently works full-time for the National Hockey League.

Outside of hockey, he’s also an avid poker player and mixed martial arts fan, which is coincidentally his favorite sport to bet on – usually in the form of a parlay on bet365. The main lesson he’s learned from years of betting is bankroll management: "Never bet more than you’re comfortable losing and never chase your losses."

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