Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Mets 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · MLB · Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 1
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Citi Field. The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 3 runs combined.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets final score and game recap
The Philadelphia Phillies won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Zack Wheeler (Philadelphia Phillies): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Zach Thornton (New York Mets): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Bo Bichette (New York Mets): 1-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets?
The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.
Did Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 5.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 8.5.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Philadelphia Phillies at -163 and the New York Mets at +132. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Philadelphia Phillies a 59% favorite. The Philadelphia Phillies won as the favorite at -163: $61.35 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 8 to 8.5, and the game went under.
Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 46-36 in the 2026 regular season (23-19 at home, 23-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 34 of 80 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 34 times and under 42 times, with 4 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Philadelphia Phillies.
This result left the New York Mets 34-48 in the 2026 regular season (18-23 at home, 16-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 33 of 80 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 36 times and under 37 times, with 7 pushes. That made it seven straight losses for the New York Mets.
What's next for Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets?
Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: at the New York Mets on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Next for the New York Mets: the Philadelphia Phillies at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026.