New York Mets vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Sunday September 13 2026

The New York Mets visit the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on Sunday, September 13, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 PM ET with coverage on MLB.TV. The Mets enter at 68-79 overall and 34-39 on the road, while the Yankees are 85-62 overall and 41-31 at home. The Yankees won the series opener 6-4 and come into Sunday on a four-game winning streak. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more MLB predictions throughout the season.

Starting Pitchers

The Mets are scheduled to start Christian Scott, who enters at 4-4 with a 3.81 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through 99.1 innings. He has allowed 84 hits and 10 home runs while recording 120 strikeouts against 44 walks. The Yankees counter with Cam Schlittler, who is 13-6 with a 2.01 ERA and 0.92 WHIP across 178.2 innings. He has surrendered 122 hits and 16 home runs while striking out 220 and walking 42. The Yankees hold a major starting-pitching advantage, particularly in ERA, WHIP, workload and strikeout production.

Mets Try to Bounce Back After the Series Opener

The Mets enter Sunday at 68-79 overall and 34-39 on the road. They are 4-1 over their last five games, although the most recent result was a 6-4 loss to the Yankees. Before that defeat, the Mets had won four straight by scores of 15-14, 7-5, 9-4 and 4-2. That stretch shows strong recent offensive production, but the Mets now face a much more difficult starting matchup.

The Mets are batting .238 with 631 runs, 1,178 hits and 182 home runs. They own a .309 on-base percentage and .394 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff carries a 4.21 ERA and 1.31 WHIP while opponents are batting .242. The Mets have recorded 1,311 strikeouts against 509 walks and are 30-29 in day games.

The Mets' strongest angle is recent offense, but the matchup becomes much tougher against the Yankees' pitching profile. New York has scored well lately and still owns a respectable power total, yet the Mets trail the Yankees in team ERA, WHIP, opponent batting average and home run production. Their road record is also below .500, so they need another strong offensive showing to overcome a significant pitching disadvantage.

Yankees Bring a Four-Game Winning Streak Into Sunday

The Yankees enter Sunday at 85-62 overall and 41-31 at Yankee Stadium. They have won four consecutive games, beating the Mets 6-4 after sweeping Colorado by scores of 10-3, 6-1 and 5-3. Their only loss over the last five came by a 4-3 score. The Yankees have scored 27 runs across the current four-game winning streak while allowing only 11.

The Yankees are batting .235 with 673 runs, 1,143 hits and 201 home runs. They own a .313 on-base percentage and .410 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has been a major strength with a 3.20 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while holding opponents to a .222 batting average. The Yankees have recorded 1,322 strikeouts against 444 walks and are 27-24 in day games.

The Yankees have the clearer all-around profile in this matchup. They have the better record, stronger home split, more runs, more home runs, higher slugging percentage and substantially better pitching numbers. The scheduled starter also gives them a major edge. With the Yankees already taking the opener and entering on a four-game winning streak, the matchup points heavily toward the home side.

New York Mets vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction

Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline

The New York Yankees Moneyline is the preferred side. The Mets have played well recently, but the Yankees bring the better overall record, stronger home form and the far superior starting-pitching matchup. The Yankees' scheduled starter carries a 2.01 ERA and 0.92 WHIP, while the team owns a 3.20 ERA overall. Add in a four-game winning streak and a 41-31 home record, and the Yankees are the more trustworthy side.

Pick: Under 8.5

Take the Under if the total is set at 8.5 or higher. The Mets have been scoring well recently, but the Yankees' scheduled starter has been dominant across a large workload and their staff owns a 3.20 ERA with a .222 opponent batting average. The Mets' starter has also been solid with a 3.81 ERA. If the line reaches 8.5 or higher, the pitching matchup provides enough support to favor the Under.

Final Picks: New York Yankees Moneyline and Under 8.5

This preview was completed on Saturday. Starting pitchers, betting lines and other game information are subject to change before the game begins.