The New York Yankees will play host to their cross-town rival New York Mets at Yankee Stadium. SportsNet New York will be airing this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
New York Mets at New York Yankees Odds
The left-handed Jason Vargas is projected to start for the visiting Mets. Vargas is 2-3 with a 3.57 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Yankees this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Yankees are countering with James Paxton (3-2, 3.11 ERA). Paxton has 63 strikeouts and 18 walks, along with a 1.17 WHIP. Paxton did not record a start against the Mets in 2018.
the Yankees’ pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Their starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.90, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
The New York hitters have produced 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .231/.311/.416 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led the way for the Yankees’ hitters this year. LeMahieu is slashing .321/.367/.468 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs and 41 runs scored, and Torres is hitting .274 with 14 homers, 32 RBIs and 35 runs.
In the other dugout, the Mets’ pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and their starters own a 4.16 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.31 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.11, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
The Mets offense has slashed .249/.325/.424 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Outfielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario continue to lead New York’s offense. McNeil is hitting .335/.411/.454 with 62 hits, 17 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Rosario (.249/.292/.420) is up to 61 hits, eight homers, 33 RBIs, 25 runs and six stolen bases.
Mets at Yankees Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- New York has recorded 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. New York has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Mets have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Mets have a total OPS of .749 this season and an OPS of .784 against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS stands at .780 overall and .682 against southpaws.
- The Mets have posted 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 games and 22.8 over their last five.
- The Mets have won four of their last five games SU.
