New York Mets defeat Philadelphia Phillies 6-3: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · MLB · Philadelphia Phillies 3, New York Mets 6
The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Citi Field. The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 69-34.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets final score and game recap
The New York Mets led 3-1 after five innings. They outscored the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jose Urquidy (Philadelphia Phillies): 4.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Edmundo Sosa (Philadelphia Phillies): 3-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Zac Thornton (New York Mets): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Juan Soto (New York Mets): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 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 favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened at Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 and closed at New York Mets -1.5.
Did Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 69-34.
- Player props: 69-34.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 69-34 in this game.
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets): over 0.5 runs batted in at +187, finished with 0, a loss.
- J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +121, finished with 0, a loss.
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets): over 1.5 total bases at +115, finished with 3, a win.
- Alec Bohm (Philadelphia Phillies): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -126, finished with 0, a loss.
- Alec Bohm (Philadelphia Phillies): over 0.5 hits at -253, finished with 0, a loss.
- J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 0, a loss.
- Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies): over 1.5 total bases at +132, finished with 0, a loss.
- A.J. Ewing (New York Mets): over 0.5 total bases at -175, finished with 1, a win.
- Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -131, finished with 1, a loss.
- Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies): over 0.5 hits at -206, finished with 0, a loss.
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies): under 1.5 total bases at -154, finished with 0, a win.
- Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -109, finished with 0, a loss.
- 91 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets game prop results: first five innings and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-five-innings moneyline: New York Mets won the first five innings, paying -125.
- Philadelphia Phillies team total 3.5: the under, paying +114, with 3 scored.
- New York Mets team total 4.5: the over, paying +105, with 6 scored.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the under, paying -114, with 4 runs scored.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Philadelphia Phillies at +105 and the New York Mets at -125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Mets a 53% favorite. The New York Mets won as the favorite at -125: $80 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the New York Mets between the open and the close, and they covered.
Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 85-69 in the 2026 regular season (41-34 at home, 44-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 152 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 70 times and under 74 times, with 8 pushes.
This result left the New York Mets 70-84 in the 2026 regular season (35-44 at home, 35-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 152 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 71 times, with 12 pushes.
What's next for Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets?
Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: at the New York Mets on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Next for the New York Mets: the Philadelphia Phillies at home on Saturday, September 19, 2026.