The Phillies have a seven-game lead over the Mets in the NL East heading into their three-game series that kicks off Monday, August 25 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez (11-4) and Mets righty Kodai Senga (7-5) take the mound in the opener.
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Phillies vs. Mets Picks for Monday, August 25
Here are three of the top Phillies vs. Mets picks and predictions on PrizePicks MLB today. Use this MLB analysis to make your predictions on PrizePicks MLB on Monday, August 25. Click each pick to read more.
- Mets SP Kodai Senga – 15.5 Pitching Outs
- Phillies 1B Bryce Harper – 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI
- Mets OF Starling Marte – 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI
Mets SP Kodai Senga – 15.5 Pitching Outs
- Since returning from the injured list, Senga has a 5.23 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP over seven starts.
- Control has been a problem for Senga, who has walked 19 batters over his last 31 innings.
- With the righty issuing so many free passes, he has pitched five or fewer innings in six of his last seven starts.
- In his 19 August innings, Senga has allowed just 18 hits.
- The Phillies are tied for the fifth-highest OPS in baseball (.758) versus right-handed pitchers.
Phillies 1B Bryce Harper – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
- Harper is 10-for-28 (.357) with 2 home runs, 7 RBI, and 5 runs scored during his current seven-game hitting streak.
- While Harper has an .858 OPS for the season, he has a .917 OPS since the All-Star break.
- The lefty slugger has done a fine job of making contact, posting just a 20.7% strikeout rate for the season. For his career, he has a 21.6% strikeout rate.
- After recording a 10.4% barrel rate in 2024, Harper has a 12.8% barrel rate this year.
Mets OF Starling Marte – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
- Sanchez has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, posting a 2.46 ERA that is supported by a 3.08 xERA.
- The Phillies’ lefty has a 1.10 WHIP and has only given up 0.6 HR/9.
- Sanchez has a 13.7% swinging strike rate that ranks in the 87th percentile in baseball.
- Marte has a .901 OPS on the road this season, but has been limited to a .734 OPS at home. Last season, he had a .690 OPS at Citi Field.
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