Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets
PPAwayPhiladelphia Phillies49%
@NYMHomeNew York Mets51%
Model PickNew York Mets 51%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 2 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
Our model projects the New York Mets with a 51% win probability, holding a slight edge over the Philadelphia Phillies (49%). This forecast is primarily driven by a significant 6.7 percentage point advantage for the Mets in the 'Starting Pitcher Matchup'. While 'Home Advantage' favors the Mets, the Phillies show better metrics in 'Pythagorean Expectation' and 'Season Win%', indicating a very close contest. The market edge for this pick is currently uncalculated.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 51% home win was derived
Home Advantage+2.5
Pythagorean Expectation-2
Season Win%-1.7
Home/Away Split-1.4
Team OBP-0.4
Team SLG-0.4
Team ERA-1.6
Team WHIP-0.5
Starting Pitcher Matchup+6.7
Baseline 50% → final home win51.1%
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | New York Mets at home — MLB historical home win rate ~.535 (ballpark familiarity, no travel) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pythagorean Expectation | Home 47.1% (656 RS/699 RA) vs Away 52.1% (687/656) — strength from runs scored/allowed | MLB StatsAPI |
| Season Win% | Home 70-84 (.455) vs Away 85-69 (.552) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Last 10 Games Form | Home 4-6 vs Away 4-6 · Home W1 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Home/Away Split | Home team home 35-44 · away team away 44-35 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team OBP | Home .309 vs Away .312 — foundation of scoring | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team SLG | Home .393 vs Away .398 (OPS .702/.710) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team ERA | Home 4.16 vs Away 3.98 — lower is better | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team WHIP | Home 1.30 vs Away 1.28 — baserunners allowed per inning (lower is better) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Starting Pitcher Matchup | Home Christian Scott (ERA 3.76) vs Away Andrew Painter (ERA 5.54) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Hitting Detail (BABIP, K, BB) | Home BABIP .279 · K 1296 · BB 497 / Away BABIP .283 · K 1261 · BB 493 (BABIP is luck-driven → not factored into probability) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pitching Detail (K/BB, HR9) | Home K/BB 2.63 · HR9 1.17 / Away K/BB 3.24 · HR9 1.19 | MLB StatsAPI |
Qualitative & folklore factors 2 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Mets' First Baseman Injured
Mets' starting first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field after colliding with a teammate during the game against the Phillies, which could significantly impact the team's offense and defense.
Basis: LLM · news · Jared Young carted off field
Qualitative · Phillies Wild Card Pressure
The Mets' 6-3 win prevented the Phillies from taking over the top NL wild-card spot, potentially increasing the Phillies' motivation to win the next game.
Basis: LLM · news · keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card s
12 source headlines (auto-collected · basis disclosed)
- Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/18/2026
- Mets first baseman Jared Young carted off field after colliding with Nolan McLean during game against Phillies
- Phillies vs Mets Prediction, Pick, MLB Odds for Friday, September 18
- Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets: Odds, Spread, and Total
- Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/17/2026
- Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets - Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (September 18, 2026)
- How to watch Phillies vs. Mets: TV channel and streaming options for September 18
- Juan Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot
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Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives New York Mets a 51% chance to win (Home 51% · Away 49%). MLB · 2026-09-20 05:10 KST.
How was the 51.1% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 51.1%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.