Yankees vs. Mets prediction: Yankees favored to win Saturday's Subway Series matchup [5/16/2026]

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New York Yankees vs. New York Mets MLB prediction for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

The New York Mets and New York Yankees will lock horns in MLB action at Citi Field on Saturday, starting at 7:15 PM ET.

The Mets will have Huascar Brazobán (2-1, 2.14 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Yankees have opted for Carlos Rodón (0-0, 6.23 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Yankees a slight edge with a 52% win probability over the Mets.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's Yankees vs. Mets matchup, including best bets and picks.

Yankees vs. Mets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Yankees and Mets, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Yankees a 52% chance of beating the Mets.

According to our model, the Mets (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 52% chance of going over.

 

Yankees vs. Mets odds [5/16/2026]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Yankees Mets
Run Line -1.5 (+138) +1.5 (-161)
Moneyline -120 +105
Total o8.5 (-105) u8.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Yankees vs. Mets picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Run Line Mets +1.5 -161
Moneyline Mets +105
Total Over 8.5 -105

According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Yankees vs. Mets game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Mets and Yankees at Citi Field is scheduled to start at 7:15 PM ET.

Conclusion

We predict the Yankees, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Mets in Saturday's MLB matchup.

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