The New York Mets (41-36) and New York Yankees (41-39) play the opener of a three-game interleague set Saturday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mets vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Taijuan Walker is the projected starting pitcher for the Mets. He is 6-3 with a 2.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 79 1/3 IP over 14 starts.
Walker allowed just 1 run on 3 hits and a walk with 5 strikeouts in 5 innings earning no decision June 25 against the Philadelphia Phillies in his last start. He went 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA in five starts in June.
LHP Jordan Montgomery is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 3-2 with a 4.06 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 82 IP over 15 starts.
Montgomery lost his last start allowing just 3 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts over 6 innings in a quality start at Boston last Saturday. His 3.77 ERA in five starts in June marked his best month of the season.
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Mets at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:44 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mets +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Yankees -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mets +1.5 (-155) | Yankees -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Mets 6, Yankees 4
Money line (ML)
Both sides are rested after Friday’s rainout which will be made up Sunday as part of a day-night doubleheader, so Saturday’s game is the new opener of this interleague set.
The Mets are 7-2 in their last nine tries against a winning team and they have one of their best pitchers on the hill. Take METS (+125) as a nice play in this road game.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The METS +1.5 (-155) are a decent play on the run line if you’re not quite feeling them to win straight up. Remember though that the Yankees are just 1-5 in their last six games overall and 1-4 in their last five as a favorite.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 8.5 (-115) is the way to go in this game. The Over has hit in the last four interleague games for the Mets and 4-1-1 in the last six for the Yankees at home.
In addition, these Subway Series games have been slugfests over the years, with the Over 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings at Yankee Stadium.
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