Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets predictions, Jul 18, 2026

Jul 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

MLB, on Saturday,

Philadelphia

NY Mets

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

As the Philadelphia Phillies prepare to host the New York Mets on July 18, 2026, both teams enter the matchup with contrasting recent forms. The Phillies have shown improvement, securing victories in 3 of their last 5 contests, while the Mets have managed to win only 2 of their last 5 games.

Tactically, the Phillies will look to leverage their home-field advantage, with a strong lineup that has been performing well at Citizens Bank Park. Their offense has been particularly effective, contributing to a predicted final score of 5-3 in favor of the home team. The Mets, on the other hand, will need to tighten their pitching and find consistency in their batting order to challenge the Phillies successfully.

Betting markets reflect these trends, with bookmakers assigning odds of 1.63 for a Phillies win against 2.38 for the Mets. Quantitative models suggest the Phillies hold a probability of 59.1% to secure a win, while the Mets sit at 40.9%. Both teams have the potential for surprise outcomes, making this matchup one to watch closely. As with any sporting contest, the final result remains uncertain.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-07-17T16:52:03+00:00.

Philadelphia
59.1%		 NY Mets
40.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

00:00 / 90:00 GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+

!!!!! Information about video stream is absent for now

Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.61 2.33
MarathonBet 1.68 2.36
WilliamHill 1.63 2.40
Best for US Customers 1.61 2.34

Latest Results

16.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 1:4
12.07.26 Detroit Tigers – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:5
11.07.26 Detroit Tigers – Philadelphia Phillies – 2:4
10.07.26 Detroit Tigers – Philadelphia Phillies – 10:2
09.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:1		 16.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 1:4
12.07.26 New York Mets – Boston Red Sox – 2:3
11.07.26 New York Mets – Boston Red Sox – 0:4
10.07.26 New York Mets – Boston Red Sox – 2:6
09.07.26 New York Mets – Kansas City Royals – 7:3

Facts

  • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 5 and 14).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Philadelphia won 3.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Recently, Philadelphia has had a series of away games.
  • Recently, NY Mets has had a series of home games.
  • Philadelphia is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Philadelphia won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 99:89. (average 5:4.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Philadelphia won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 74:39. (average 6.7:3.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    16.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 1:4
    28.06.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 4:5
    27.06.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 6:2
    26.06.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:2
    21.06.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 6:2

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 95 56 39 425:403 0.589
    2 New York Yankees 96 54 42 462:371 0.563
    3 Chicago White Sox 95 50 45 454:419 0.526
    4 Cleveland Guardians 97 51 46 385:387 0.526
    5 Texas Rangers 96 49 47 399:414 0.510
    6 Seattle Mariners 97 48 49 392:376 0.495
    7 Boston Red Sox 95 47 48 395:358 0.495
    8 Minnesota Twins 97 48 49 471:485 0.495
    9 Houston Astros 98 47 51 449:496 0.480
    10 Baltimore Orioles 97 46 51 447:466 0.474
    11 Toronto Blue Jays 96 45 51 392:427 0.469
    12 Detroit Tigers 96 44 52 407:383 0.458
    13 Athletics 96 41 55 422:528 0.427
    14 Los Angeles Angels 97 38 59 430:485 0.392
    15 Kansas City Royals 97 38 59 411:499 0.392

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Los Angeles Dodgers 97 61 36 506:357 0.629
    2 Milwaukee Brewers 96 59 37 489:363 0.615
    3 Atlanta Braves 95 55 40 460:368 0.579
    4 Chicago Cubs 96 54 42 484:432 0.563
    5 Philadelphia Phillies 98 54 44 425:438 0.551
    6 Miami Marlins 97 52 45 439:415 0.536
    7 St.Louis Cardinals 95 50 45 429:423 0.526
    8 Pittsburgh Pirates 97 50 47 516:472 0.515
    9 Arizona Diamondbacks 96 49 47 416:429 0.510
    10 San Diego Padres 96 48 48 379:422 0.500
    11 Washington Nationals 97 48 49 516:509 0.495
    12 Cincinnati Reds 95 43 52 395:455 0.453
    13 San Francisco Giants 96 41 55 395:459 0.427
    14 New York Mets 98 41 57 402:464 0.418
    15 Colorado Rockies 98 39 59 466:555 0.398

    Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets and other MLB events on our partner.

    • MLB

    Related Articles

    0 Comment