The New York Yankees and New York Mets are on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to contending for their respective division crowns, but there’s always tons of excitement when the Big Apple rivals square off. Sportsbooks opened the Mets as +127 home underdogs with a total of 9 for tonight’s contest.
Jaime Garcia and Robert Gsellman are expected to get the start for the Yanks and Mets, respectively. Garcia (5-8, 4.50 ERA) is 0-1 in two starts since being acquired by the Bronx Bombers, as the 31-year-old surrendered a pair of home runs and allowed three runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings of a no-decision vs Boston in his last appearance on Friday.
Gsellman (5-5, 6.16) has been sidelined since June 27 as a result of a strained left hamstring but was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. The hurler posted a 1-0 mark with a 2.92 ERA in four rehab starts with Double-A Binghamton.
The OVER is trending when the pair of New York clubs get together. In the last seven between the Mets and Yankees, the OVER is 5-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, New York sat as 126 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER total was set at 9, according to Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.0-3.8 result in favor of the Mets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
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Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
New York (53-64) will face the 63-55 Yankees in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs New York injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the New York Mets rated this week at No. 28 and the New York Yankees sitting at No. 10.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the New York Mets and its No. 14-rated batting order, averaging 4.68 runs per nine innings, against the No. 3 lineup of the New York Yankees at 5.14 runs per outing.
Defensively, New York features the No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.1 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 at home, scoring 4.17 runs per game.
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