The New York Yankees will take on the New York Mets at Citi Field. This interleague matchup will be nationally broadcasted on Fox and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees vs. New York Mets Odds
Oddsmakers are listing The Yankees (-150) as the favorite over the Mets (+140). The total sits at 8.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for -105 and the under for -115. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -105 for the Yankees -1.5 runs and -115 for the Mets +1.5 runs.
The Yankees are 41-18 SU and are 33-25 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.7 units ATS. They have covered the spread six times in their last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Mets, on the other hand, are 27-33 SU and 26-32 ATS. They’ve lost 9.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.8 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread only once in their last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Mets games have an over/under record of 25-32-1 so far in 2018. The Yankees have been a decent over bet with a total record of 31-24-3.
Domingo German will get the start for New York. The right-handed German is 0-4 with a 5.44 ERA and 44 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mets will put the ball in the left hand of Steven Matz (2-4, 3.42 ERA), who has 48 punchouts and 23 walks as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Matz only made one start against the Yankees in 2017 (0-1, 16.20 ERA and four strikeouts across 3.1 innings).
the Yankees’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and their starters own a 3.88 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8.85 K/9. The bullpen has managed a solid ERA of just 3.11, along with a K-per-9 of 12.03.
Yankees hitters have slashed .254/.337/.465 on their way to 5.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
New York’s offensive production been powered by Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar, who’ve collectively swatted 24 home runs. Judge is slashing .271/.399/.561 with 17 home runs, 44 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while Andujar is hitting .301 with seven homers, 26 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
In the other dugout, the Mets’ pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018. Their starters have a 3.78 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.55 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
New York’s offense is putting up 3.9 runs per contest, including 2.6 per game over its last 10 games and 0.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .130/.210/.189 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario have led the charge for the Mets’ batters this year. Cabrera is slashing .286/.327/.494 with 10 home runs, 34 RBIs and 30 runs scored, and Rosario’s line is .247/.279/.361 with three homers, 18 RBIs and 23 runs.
The Yankees have gained 6.9 units and are 10-8 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in seven of those games, as opposed to nine that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 5.1 units and are 18-23 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, compared to 22 that went under the total.
New York Yankees vs. New York Mets Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The Yankees have won eight of their last nine games SU while the Mets have lost eight of their last nine SU.
The Yankees have recorded 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 games and 19.0 over their last five.
The Yankees have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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