Mets vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 16

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, May 25, 2023, in New York. The Orioles won 3-1.
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  • The Yankees are -130 favorites vs the Mets
  • Mets vs Yankees Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Mets / Yankees TV Channel: YES | WPIX

The New York Mets (+115) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-135) on Friday, May 16, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Bronx, NY, NY.

This season, the Mets are 28-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 21-22 ATS.

Mets vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Tylor Megill 3-3, 3.05 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 4-3, 3.28 ERA

Mets vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+1.5 -175O 9 -115+115
Yankees -1.5 +145U 9 -105-135

Mets vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Friday‘s MLB game with 56.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Pete Alonso has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Luisangel Acuna has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+10.05 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 20 away games (+8.75 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Francisco Alvarez has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 15 away games (+8.65 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 20 away games (+7.95 Units / 36% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+16.75 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Carlos Rodon has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.20 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jasson Dominguez has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 20 games (+9.05 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Austin Wells has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+8.70 Units / 109% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 44 games (+8.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 30 games (+7.44 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 26 games (+6.99 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 24 of their last 39 games (+6.69 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 39 games (+6.25 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+6.02 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+4.35 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 21 games at home (+3.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 24 games (+3.61 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 21 games at home (+3.55 Units / 11% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 23-21 against the Run Line (+4.64 Units / 8.6% ROI).

  • 28-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.7 Units / 7% ROI
  • 16-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.75 Units / -26.29% ROI
  • 26-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.2 Units / 16.98% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 21-22 against the Run Line (+1.05 Units / 2.24% ROI).

  • 25-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.45 Units / 0.7% ROI
  • 20-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.85 Units / -6.05% ROI
  • 21-20 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.03 Units / -2.16% ROI

Yankees vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +190 0.5 -235
Juan Soto (NYM) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +300 0.5 -400
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Trent Grisham (NYY) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500

Yankees vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -220 0.5 +170
Ben Rice (NYY) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Yankees vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -220
Ben Rice (NYY) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225

Yankees vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tylor Megill (NYM) 5.5 -110 5.5 -120
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 6.5 -110 6.5 -115

Tylor Megill had a strike rate of just 56% (249/446) when going through the lineup the third time in a game in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Tylor Megill allowed an OBP of .475 (120 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game in 2023 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .325 — 0 Percentile.

Tylor Megill allowed a slugging percentage of .646 (62 Total Bases / 96 ABs) on elevated fastballs in 2023 — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .404 — third Percentile.

Tylor Megill has thrown fastballs 85% of the time (127/149) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: 54% — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Carlos Rodon has a in-zone of just 43% (277/650) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 51% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .171 (33-for-193) against Carlos Rodon this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 38% (57/149) against Carlos Rodon this season — best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .149 (11-for-74) against Carlos Rodon when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — 97th Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Mets are 12-3 (.800) after a loss this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .502.

The Mets were 8-60 (.118) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Mets are 10-4 (.714) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season They play the Yankees (third best runs scored) today.

The Mets are 38-28 (.576) vs top 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Yankees (third best runs scored) today.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Yankees were 48-10 (.828) when they scored in the first inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .641.

The Yankees are 48-28 (.632) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since last season They play the Mets (15th best runs allowed) today.

The Yankees were 37-21 (.638) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in the 2024 season They play the Tigers (fifth best runs allowed) today.

The Yankees are just 8-132 (.057) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .098.

The Mets batted just .238 against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Mets hitters have an OPS of .834 (540 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .695.

Mets hitters have an OPS of .750 (1,346 PA’s) against RHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .719.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .355 (322 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .882 (454 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .686.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .828 (1,694 PA’s) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .710.

Yankees hitters have a swing rate of just 44% against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Yankees are batting .348 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .261.

Mets pitchers walked 586 of 6,098 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 10% of batters since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 9% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Batters facing the Mets pitchers have struck out in the zone 48% of the time since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Yankees pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .214 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .259.

Yankees pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 30% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

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