New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 10/5/24, 4:18 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 10/5/24 at 4:25 AM in MLB Picks

NL East powerhouses Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets clash anew beginning Saturday, but this time the stakes are much higher in this best-of-five American League Division Series. After finishing with the second-best record in the National League at 95-67, the Phillies will now be gunning for their second World Series title which has eluded them in the last 16 years. Philadelphia was one of the best teams during the regular season per statistics. Powered by the trio of Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Young, they were a top-5 team in total runs (784), batting average (.257), on-base percentage (.325) and slugging percentage (.425). The Phillies also have formidable pitching rotations in baseball that feature Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suarez, and Taijuan Walker. The group collected 80 quality starts this season with a rock-solid 3.85 ERA. The Mets clinched a wild card spot on the last day of the regular season, winning the first game of the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. New York proceeded to eliminate the Milwaukee Brewers after pulling off a come-from-behind win in Game 3 of their wild card series. Now, they are back in the NLDS since 2015, the year they last played in the World Series.