MLB Betting Online: The New York Mets are the defending National League champions. The New York Yankees are the most historic franchise in major league baseball. Right now, though, both are on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. The Mets have a better shot of making the postseason as they head into a matchup against their intrastate brethren on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016, at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. The Mets could be favored despite playing on the road in MLB betting.
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ODDS ANALYSIS
The Mets are 54-50 on the season as injuries to their sterling starting pitching has taken a toll. While winning the National League East again will be tough, the Mets are well within striking distance of the wild card spots and could get in with a strong rest of the season.
The Yankees seem to be waving the white flag on the season. They are 52-52 on the season but recently traded ace relievers Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman. The Yankees play in a division that boasts three of the best teams in the American League in the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees likely won’t be able to surpass them and are looking ahead to 2017.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
The Mets will send Steven Matz to the mound. He is 8-7 with a 3.35 ERA on the season and is one of many talented starting pitchers in the rotation. While some of the others are having injury issues, Matz is healthy and throwing the ball well.
The Yankees will counter with Ivan Nova. He is 7-6 with a 4.90 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Nova has found some success throughout his career but has been inconsistent this year. The Mets don’t have a good offense, but if Nova can’t avoid walking batters he could have a tough outing.
LIVE BETTING
The Mets have been one of the worst hitting teams in the major leagues this season. Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is batting .291 with 22 home runs and 58 RBIs. However, there hasn’t been enough support around him. Curtis Granderson is no longer the star he used to be, while third baseman David Wright is out due to injury.
The Yankees have been a little bit better offensively. Carlos Beltran is hitting .304 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs, while Brian McCann has added 15 homers and 42 RBIs although he’s batting only .235. The veteran duo of Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira has not played well and they may not play as much down the stretch.
QUICK PICK
Even though neither team is overpowering offensively, the Mets have a better chance at pushing some runs across against Nova. He’s had trouble shutting down rallies in past outings and the Mets hope to take advantage. Matz is the more talented pitcher and will aim to lead the Mets to the road victory in MLB betting.
MLB Odds: Mets 4, Yankees 3
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