Mets vs Phillies Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 18

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The MLB's Friday schedule includes the New York Mets facing the Philadelphia Phillies.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this game.

Mets vs Phillies Game Info

• New York Mets (69-84) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (85-68)
• Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: Apple TV+

Mets vs Phillies Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-112) | PHI: (-104)
• Spread: NYM: +1.5 (-182) | PHI: -1.5 (+150)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Mets vs Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zach Thornton (Mets) - 4-5, 3.44 ERA vs TBA (Phillies)

Zach Thornton (4-5) will take the mound for the Mets in this matchup. The Phillies, however, have yet to list a starting pitcher. Thornton's team is 7-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Thornton has started four games with his team as the moneyline favorite, and has been upset each time.

Mets vs Phillies Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (52.3%)

Mets vs Phillies Moneyline

• Philadelphia is a -104 underdog on the moneyline, while New York is a -112 favorite at home.

Mets vs Phillies Spread

• The Phillies are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Mets. The Phillies are +150 to cover, while the Mets are -182 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Mets vs Phillies Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Mets-Phillies on Sept. 18, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Mets vs Phillies Betting Trends

• The Mets have been favorites in 74 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (51.4%) in those contests.
• This year New York has won 37 of 73 games when listed as at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Mets and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of their 149 opportunities.
• The Mets have posted a record of 68-81-0 against the spread this season.
• The Phillies have won 11 of the 35 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (31.4%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Philadelphia has a 9-21 record (winning only 30% of its games).
• The Phillies have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times this season for a 70-73-5 record against the over/under.
• The Phillies have a 63-85-0 record against the spread this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto is hitting .270 with 10 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 73 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .390 and a slugging percentage of .515.
• Bo Bichette leads New York in slugging percentage (.390) thanks to 42 extra-base hits. He's batting .263 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 57th, his on-base percentage 101st, and his slugging percentage 101st.
• Bichette enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with an RBI.
• Carson Benge has 151 hits and an OBP of .333, both of which lead the Mets this season.
• Francisco Lindor has been key for New York with 86 hits, an OBP of .313 plus a slugging percentage of .434.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryce Harper has racked up an on-base percentage of .387, a team-best for the Phillies. He's batting .274 and slugging .497.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 36th in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Luis Arraez is slugging .428 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .315 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks first in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage.
• Kyle Schwarber has totaled 130 hits, a team-best for the Phillies.
• Alec Bohm has 28 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 44 walks while batting .251.

Mets vs Phillies Head to Head

• 9/17/2026: 3-0 PHI (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/19/2026: 6-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/18/2026: 6-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 7/16/2026: 4-1 NYM (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/28/2026: 5-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/27/2026: 6-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/26/2026: 2-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 6/21/2026: 6-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 6/20/2026: 15-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 6/18/2026: 6-4 NYM (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)

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