Mets vs. Yankees Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 17

The New York Mets host the New York Yankees at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Freddy Peralta (3-3, 3.10 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 19-26 this season and fifth in the NL East. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (0-1, 5.19 ERA) is expected to start for the Yankees, who are 28-18 and second in the AL East.

The Mets are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-118) at home over the Yankees (+101). The game's over/under is set at 8.5.

Mets vs. Yankees Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Game time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Queens, New York
• Stadium: Citi Field
• Favorite: Mets (-118)
• Underdog: Yankees (+101)
• Over/under: 8.5

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• TV Channel: SNY and YES
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Mets vs. Yankees: Betting the Moneyline

• The Mets have won 15 of the 33 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (45.5%).
• The Yankees have been chosen as underdogs in three games this year and have walked away with the win two times (66.7%) in those games.
• The Mets have a record of 14-17, a 45.2% win rate, when they're favored by -118 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Yankees have been named as an underdog of +101 or more just one time this season and came away with a victory in that game.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Mets a 54.1% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Yankees have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Mets vs. Yankees: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Mets have combined with their opponents to go over the total 17 times this season for a 17-24-4 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Yankees have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 19 of 46 chances this season.
• The Mets have covered 40% of their games this season, going 18-27-0 ATS.
• The Yankees have posted a record of 25-21-0 against the spread this season.