Jeff McNeil and the surging New York Mets will travel across town to play the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. This interleague matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to SportsNet New York to catch the action.
New York Mets at New York Yankees Odds
the Yankees (-175) are favored over The Mets (+165) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). There’s a runline of Mets +1.5 (-135) and Yankees -1.5 (+115) for this matchup.
The Yankees are 40-24 straight up (SU) and 34-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.7 units for moneyline bettors and 5.2 units ATS. They have covered the spread just twice in their last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Mets, on the other hand, are 32-33 SU and have gone 31-33 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 9.9 units for moneyline bettors and 5.3 units ATS. covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Yankees games have had an over/under record of 32-28-3 so far in 2019. Mets games have gone over 33 times, gone under 25 times and pushed on six occasions.
Southpaw Jason Vargas is getting the nod for New York. 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 will send righty Masahiro Tanaka (3-5, 3.42 ERA) to the mound. Tanaka has 67 punchouts and 19 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.19. Tanaka only made one start against the Mets in 2018 (0-0, 1.80 ERA and eight strikeouts across five innings).
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.
Mets hitters have slashed .249/.325/.424 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Left fielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario continue to lead New York’s hitters. McNeil is hitting .335/.411/.454 with 62 hits, 17 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Rosario (.249/.292/.420) has produced 61 hits, eight homers, 33 RBIs, 25 runs and six stolen bases.
For the home team, the Yankees’ pitchers have yielded 4.2 runs per game overall this season. Their starters have a 3.90 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
New York’s hitters are putting up 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 has slashed .231/.311/.416 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Yankees’ offense has been led by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres. LeMahieu is slashing .321/.367/.468 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while the line for Torres stands at .274/.323/.513 with 14 homers, 32 RBIs and 35 runs.
The Mets have lost 6.3 units and are 23-26 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 25 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Yankees have lost 4.3 units and are 7-8 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in six of those games, as opposed to eight which went under the total.
Mets vs. Yankees Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of New York’s last seven contests.
- The Mets have won four of their last five games SU.
- The Mets defense has permitted two errors over the last five outin, compared to six errors for the Yankees over their 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 .737 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS stands at .780 overall and .807 against righties.
