Phillies vs. Mets NLDS Game 3 Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – October 8, 2024

Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday will feature the Philadelphia Phillies traveling to take on the New York Mets. The teams will look to break the 1-1 series deadlock when action begins at 5:08 p.m. ET on FOX, live from Citi Field. Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola and New York’s Sean Manaea have been named the starters for this contest. The Phillies are -114 favorites on the moneyline to win this contest with the Mets (-106).

Here is our betting preview for this game, and discover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Phillies vs. Mets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Phillies (-114)
• Underdog: Mets (-106)
• Over/under: 7.5

Phillies vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Phillies have been favorites in 131 games this season and have come away with the win 81 times (61.8%) in those contests.
• Philadelphia has a record of 78-48 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -114 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 53.3% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Mets have won 45.6% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (31-37).
• New York has a 28-33 record (winning 45.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Mets a 51.5% chance to win.

Phillies vs. Mets Hitting Leaders

• Bryce Harper has been key for Philadelphia with 157 hits, an OBP of .373 plus a slugging percentage of .525.
• Of all MLB hitters, Harper is 17th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging.
• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs with 38 and runs batted in with 104.
• Francisco Lindor has a team-high batting average of .273 while leading the Mets in runs batted in (91).
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Lindor is 14th in home runs and 25th in RBI.
• Pete Alonso has hit 34 home runs to pace his team.

Phillies vs. Mets Pitching Rankings

• The Phillies have a nine K/9 this season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.
• The Phillies have the 11th-ranked ERA (3.85) in the majors this season.
• Phillies pitchers have a 1.238 WHIP this season, 10th-best in the majors.
• The pitching staff for the Mets has a collective 9.1 K/9, the fourth-best in the majors.
• New York has a 3.96 team ERA that ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Pitchers for the Mets combine for the 18th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.261).