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2025 MLB Handicapping – New York Mets vs New York Yankees
(28-16) New York Mets vs. New York Yankees (25-18)
Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tylor Megill vs. Carlos Rodón
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mets +118 | Yankees -138 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Mets +1.5 | Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Mets vs. Yankees Gameday
From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an interleague matchup between the Mets and Yankees. First pitch for Friday’s matchup is set for 7:05 PM ET. Carlos Rodon is starting for the Yankees, and the Mets are going with Tylor Megill.
The Yankees are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -138 compared to the Mets at +118. On the run line, the Yankees are 1.5 runs, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. In the NL East, the Mets are in first place with a record of 28-16, while the Yankees are 1st in the AL East at 25-18.
New York Mets
New York closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a 4-0 loss. This was especially tough, as the Mets were the heavy favorite at -270. Things really got away from the Mets in the 2nd inning, as the Pirates scored two runs to take the lead. New York’s offense didn’t score their first run until the 6th.
Clay Holmes got the start for the Mets and took the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits. The Mets also issued three walks and hit a batter. Overall, New York’s offense had only six hits and didn’t score a run.
The Mets come into today’s road matchup vs. the Yankees with an overall record of 28-16, which has them leading the NL East by 2.5 games over the Phillies. This season, they have been really good vs. other teams in the NL East, going 9-4. The Mets have been playing well of late, as they are 6-4 over their last 10 games and took their most recent series vs. the Pirates.
So far, the Mets have been really tough to beat at home, going 17-5. On the road, they come in at an even 11-11. As the underdog, the Mets have been good this year, putting together an overall record of 28-16. This year, they have yet to be favored in a game.
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Mets Stats
Over the past seven games, Brett Baty has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets, going 6/19 with four homers and seven RBIs. Francisco Lindor has also been a key part of the Mets’ offense of late, hitting .367 in this stretch with two homers. For the season, Lindor is batting .297, and his nine homers are good for 7th in the league.
Pete Alonso and Lindor are both tied for the team lead with nine homers, and Alonso is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as his 36 runs batted in are 2nd in the majors. Alonso comes into the game batting a team-best .311.
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New York Yankees
The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, closing out their series with a 3-2 win. After going on to score just two runs, the Mariners tied things up in the 3rd with two runs of their own. New York’s offense was carried by Aaron Judge, who went 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Yankees also had three other players with a hit.
Will Warren got the start for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
The Yankees are 25-18 overall and lead the AL East by four games over the Red Sox. So far, they are 7-6 in divisional matchups. New York is at home today, where they are 13-8 and have won two straight at home. They have been an even 12-10 on the road.
So far, the Yankees have been good in the favorite role, going 25-18 overall. New York has won three straight series, and their overall series record is 8-6 this year. They closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a win and are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
Yankees Stats
So far this season, the Yankees have been the best home run hitting team in the league and are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 6 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top offense in terms of on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. As a team, they are batting .263, which is the 3rd best mark in the league.
Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, going 12/29 in his last seven games with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .412 with 15 homers and 41 RBIs. Trent Grisham is also having a strong season, as he is batting .283 with 12 homers and 22 RBIs.
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Mets Yankees Pitching
Tylor Megill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cubs, as he gets the start for the Mets today. In that May 10th start, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Megill has made eight starts, and his ERA for the season is 3.10. Opponents are batting .221 off Megill this year. One positive note is that he has a WHIP of 1.25 and has issued just 3.76 walks per nine innings. Megill has one quality start this year.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 4-3 and ERA of 3.29. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 11.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón’s last outing came against the Athletics, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a home run. The left-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-1 and 3.3 ERA compared to 1-2 with a 3.51 ERA at home.
New York Mets vs. New York Yankees MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Mets head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Mets they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Yankees are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Yankees have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Mets are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Yankees have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Mets vs. Yankees Prediction: Yankees ML -138
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Mets game is that the Yankees will pick up a 9-5 win.
With the Yankees being our predicted winner and the payout for them on the money line being -138, that is the way we recommend playing this one. If you are looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Yankees with a team from another MLB game today.
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