New York Yankees vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 6/26/24
The forecast for Wednesday’s Yankees vs. Mets matchup calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 90s. This one is getting started at 7:10 PM ET from Citi Field in New York, and the Yankees are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -152.
The Mets will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak, but they are the slight underdog on the money line (+128). The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and AMZP will be televising this interleague matchup.
NEW YORK METS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Mets Moneyline +128
This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Wednesday, June 26th.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS METS:
- We have the Mets winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Mets to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
New York picked up a 9-7 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Mets offense got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. As for the Yankees, they scored their first run in the 5th and added five more in the 8th.
David Peterson only went 4 1/3 innings for the Mets but gave up just one run and struck out eight. Dedniel Núñez got the win out of the bullpen. Gerrit Cole had a rough outing for the Yankees, giving up six runs in four innings of work.
At the plate, the Mets were led by Mark Vientos, who homered twice and went 2/4 with two RBIs. Harrison Bader also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs. Francisco Lindor also had a two-hit game and scored twice.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees are 52-29 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL East. They lead the Orioles by 2 games for the top spot in the division. New York has dropped two straight games and are just 3-7 over their last 10. In the AL East, the Yankees have gone 10-12 in divisional games.
At home, the Yankees are 24-14 this year, and they are an impressive 28-15 on the road. The Yankees have been good as the favorite this year, going 40-23, and they are 12-6 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 17-6-2 but have dropped three straight series.
As a road team, the Yankees have a run line record of 26-17, which is a winning percentage of 60.5%. Their average run differential on the road is +1.7 runs per game, and their average run differential in all games is +1.3 runs per game. They have a run line record of 14-4 as an underdog and 32-31 as a favorite. The Yankees have covered the run line in 46 of their 81 games this season.
The New York Yankees are on the road to face the New York Mets today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than the Yankees’ combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the year is 40-39, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 19 times and under 14 times.
New York is sending right-hander Luis Gil to the mound today vs. the Mets. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 9-2. Gil’s ERA is an impressive 2.77, along with a WHIP of 1.08. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gil took the loss vs. the Orioles, giving up seven earned runs in 1 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 2.75 compared to 5-1 with a 7.4 ERA at home.
So far this season, the Yankees have been one of the league’s best offensive teams, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and have the 2nd most home runs in the league. New York is also leading the league in walks and has the league’s top home run hitter in Aaron Judge, who also leads the MLB with 75 RBIs. Judge has also been hot of late, going 6/18 with three homers over his last five games.
Juan Soto and Anthony Volpe have also been big power threats for the Yankees this season, with Soto having 19 homers and Volpe at six. Soto comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak, and Volpe has gone deep in two straight games. Volpe also has a current eight-game hitting streak.
Mets Records & Stats
The Mets are 38-39 overall this season, and they are 3rd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 13 games. New York has won two straight games and is coming off a series win over the Braves. So far, they are 11-10 in divisional games.
At home, the Mets are 19-23 this year, and they are 19-16 on the road. New York has won six straight games as the underdog, and they are 18-20 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Mets have gone 20-19 this year. New York’s overall series record is 12-12-3, and they have won five straight series overall and four straight on the road.
Despite a .500 run differential, the Mets have been a losing bet on the run line this season, going 36-41. They’ve been especially bad at home, going 15-27 against the run line, compared to 21-14 on the road. They’ve been a better bet as the underdog, going 23-15 against the run line, compared to 13-26 as the favorite.
When the Mets host the Yankees tonight, the over/under line will be set at 8.5 runs. This season, the Mets have played 75 games, and their combined run average is 9.4 runs per game. The over/under record for Mets games this season is 39-36, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Mets’ record is 10-9. This season, 19.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, while 55.8% of their games have had lower lines.
Left-hander Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces off against the Yankees at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 4.16. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.29. Looking back at his last outing, Manaea finished with a no-decision against the Rangers. In that start, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, six hits, and three walks. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Per nine innings, Manaea is averaging 9.21 strikeouts and 3.66 walks.
Brandon Nimmo has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets, going 7/24 with four homers over his last six games. For the season, he is batting .245 and is 3rd on the team with 46 RBIs. Nimmo is also on a 10-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are also near the top of the Mets’ home run and RBI leaderboards, with Alonso leading the team with 16 homers and Lindor is 2nd with 13.
As a team, the Mets are 8th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 5th best home run hitting team and have the 10th best team batting average in the MLB.