DJ LeMahieu and the New York Yankees will be taking the field versus the New York Mets at Citi Field in a Wednesday showdown. This interleague showdown can be viewed across the country on ESPN. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees at New York Mets Odds
The Mets are 39-47 straight up (SU) and 40-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.4 units for moneyline bettors and 12.1 units ATS. They have a 3-4 ATS mark over their last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Yankees, on the other hand, have gone 54-29 SU this year and are 47-35 against the spread. Overall, the team’s gained 12.2 units for moneyline bettors and 13.1 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven.
Mets games have an over/under record of 47-30-8 so far in 2019. The Yankees have also been a good over bet with a total record of 46-33-3.
The right-handed Domingo German will get the start for the visiting Yankees. German is 9-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 77 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year, but he did make two starts against the team last year and posted a 0-1 record with a 6.52 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Mets are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Jason Vargas (3-3, 3.66 ERA), who has 57 strikeouts and 28 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.28. Vargas is 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against the Yankees this year.
the Yankees’ pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and their starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.78 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.14, along with a K/9 of 9.99.
Yankees hitters have slashed .266/.344/.463 on their way to 5.8 runs scored per game this year, including 7.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
New York’s offensive production has been sparked by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres. LeMahieu is hitting .341/.387/.527 with 12 home runs, 61 RBIs and 62 runs scored, while Torres (.295/.363/.544) is up to 19 homers, 48 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, the Mets’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game overall in 2019. Their starters have a 4.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.59 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The New York offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .266/.321/.387 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Jeff McNeil and first baseman Pete Alonso have led the Mets’ batters this year. McNeil is slashing .351/.413/.509 with six home runs, 34 RBIs and 37 runs scored, while Alonso’s line is .275/.370/.621 with 28 homers, 64 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
The Yankees have lost 1.3 units and are 11-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, as opposed to nine that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 14.7 units and are 29-36 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 23 that went under.
Yankees at Mets MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- New York has tallied 24 extra-base hits over its last five contests. New York has 11 XBH over its last five.
- Yankees fielders have six errors over the last five games, compared to only two errors for the Mets over their last five.
- The Yankees have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Yankees have a total OPS of .807 this season, including an OPS of .705 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS stands at .763 overall and .824 against southpaws.
