MLB matchup analysis

Mets vs Yankees Prediction, Odds and Model Pick

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Yankee Stadium · 1:35 PM ET

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LyDia prediction: New York Yankees moneyline

Lab Rating
6.5/10
Model lean
Yankees 72.8%
Market probability
61.9%
Model edge
+10.9%
Best moneyline
-171
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LyDia model
72.8%
Market
61.9%

The case for New York Yankees

Starting pitcher edge: 18 points
LyDia gives Cam Schlittler a 18-point edge over Christian Scott, driven mainly by BB/9 (2.1 vs 4.0) and WHIP (0.92 vs 1.29).
Bats are hot: +0.020 wOBA
New York Yankees is outhitting its own season form over the last 15 days. Recent form is context, not a model input, but it points the same way here.

The case for New York Mets

Late-inning bullpen advantage
New York Yankees relievers have a 5.68 ERA over the last 7 days; New York Mets relievers have a 5.24. If this is still close after six innings, that gap favors New York Mets.
Their bats are hot: +0.052 wOBA
New York Mets is outhitting its own season form over the last 15 days.

Why it is not official

Setup quality below the bar
Lab Rating is 6.5/10, under the 7.2/10 required for an official pick.
Own bullpen carries risk: 7.6/10
The New York Yankees bullpen comes in tired. A lead after six innings is less safe than usual.
Opponent is swinging it
The other lineup is +0.052 wOBA above its season form over the last 15 days.

Why the setup score is what it is

Conviction: 8.9/10
LyDia's win probability for New York Yankees (72.8%) is well clear of a coin flip -- this is a real, stated lean, not a guess.
Pitching plan: 40/40
Cam Schlittler rates 84 on LyDia's pitcher score, judged on its own merits (50-80 is the credited range). That is a strong start on its own, and it earns most or all of the available credit here.
Offense: 16.46/50
New York Yankees's recent form does not clearly outpace New York Mets's.

Why the price is what it is

Team strength: 60.5%
Before any pitcher or bullpen adjustment, LyDia's team-strength model alone makes New York Yankees 60.5% to win. Everything below moves the price from this starting point.
Pitcher score gap: 18 points
The pitcher-score gap favors New York Yankees by 18 points. This is the biggest single mover of the price -- a large gap moves it a lot, a small gap barely moves it.
Bullpen adjustment: -0.048
The bullpen-fatigue gap between the two pens nudges the price toward New York Mets. This moves the price less than the starting pitchers do, since a starter covers more of the game than the bullpen.
Net effect: 60.5% -> 72.8%
Team strength alone had New York Yankees at 60.5%. After the pitcher and bullpen terms, the price is 72.8% -- the same number shown as Model Lean above.
The verdict Worth monitoring, nothing more. The setup has pieces but does not add up to a bet at today's price.
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New York Yankees remains on the watchlist. Lab Rating 6.5/10: conviction 8.9, pitching plan 40, offense 16.46. LyDia projects 72.8% against a 61.9% no-vig market number, a 10.9% model edge at -171. New York Yankees owns the starting pitcher edge by 18 points. Bullpen read: Adds caution. New York Yankees's pen efficiency: Below average (3.7/10). Lineup check: New York Yankees is a touch above its season form (+0.046 OPS); New York Mets is swinging a hot bat (+0.131 OPS). Recent form leans against this side and is included in the unified run projection.

Game information

MatchupNew York Mets at New York Yankees
DateSunday, September 13, 2026
First pitch1:35 PM ET
VenueYankee Stadium
Starting pitchersChristian Scott vs Cam Schlittler
WeatherGame-time forecast: 73°F, 18% precipitation chance, 3 mph wind from N.

Starting pitcher matchup

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Christian ScottMets · RHP
vs
Cam SchlittlerYankees · RHP
MetricMetsYankees
Pitching planTraditional starterTraditional starter
Expected innings4⅔6
ThrowsRR
LyDia pitcher score (higher is better)6684
ERA (lower is better)3.812.01
WHIP (lower is better)1.290.92
K/9 (higher is better)10.911.1
K-BB% (higher is better)17.6%25.4%
K% (higher is better)27.8%31.4%
BB% (lower is better)10.2%6.0%
BB/9 (lower is better)4.02.1
HR/9 (lower is better)0.90.8
Ground-ball rate39.1%47.2%
Fly-ball rate60.9%52.8%

Pitcher edge: LyDia gives Cam Schlittler a 18-point edge over Christian Scott, driven mainly by BB/9 (2.1 vs 4.0) and WHIP (0.92 vs 1.29).

How to read this: the scorecards above name the starters; every number lives in this table.

Strikeout Projections Full strikeout projections →

Christian Scott strikeouts
5.9 LyDia projected Ks
No strikeout line posted when this page was generated
Cam Schlittler strikeouts
6.7 LyDia projected Ks
No strikeout line posted when this page was generated

Same data source as the Pitcher Matchup Tool, where every starter on the slate is compared side by side.

Both sides arrive in similar form. Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 and averaging 6.9 runs per game over the last 15 days; Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 and averaging 5.6 runs per game over the last 15 days. On the season Yankees carry the better run differential per game (+0.83 against -0.22).

MetricMetsYankees
Last 107-37-3
Last 10 by venue (away team on the road, home team at home)7-3 on the road7-3 at home
OPS, last 15 days0.8370.767
wOBA, last 15 days (hot/cold read)0.3640.337
Runs per game, last 15 days6.95.6
K% last 15 days (lower is better)19.1%22.1%

Last 15 days only. Hot and cold streaks for all 30 teams live on the Stats page.

30-day offense

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Last 30 daysMetsYankees
OPS0.763 (+0.057 vs szn)0.724
Runs per game5.12 (+0.771 vs szn)4.81 (+0.254 vs szn)
wOBA (model offense input)0.334 (+0.022 vs szn)0.320
K% (lower is better)21.5% (-0.9% vs szn)24.5%

Over the last 30 days the Mets have been the better offense, 0.334 wOBA to 0.320. They are running hot against their own season line (+0.022 wOBA). Yankees are striking out at 24.5% over the window — something the opposing starter can lean on.

Season profile

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MetricMetsYankees
Record69-7985-63
Run differential / game (team quality)-0.22+0.83
Runs scored / game (offense, season)4.344.56
Runs allowed / game (defense, season, lower better)4.563.73
Season OPS0.7060.721
K% season (lower is better)22.4%24.6%
OPS vs opposing hand (season)0.7160.715

Season-long team quality, not recent form. Run differential and run environment come from the season standings; splits for all 30 teams live on the Stats page, including the run environment table.

Every team on today's slate, on any two axes you pick. Mets and Yankees are highlighted.

Mets
Combined risk
6.0 Normal
Fatigue
5.6 Normal
Efficiency
4.2 Below average
Yankees
Combined risk
7.6 Tired
Fatigue
6.9 Tired
Efficiency
3.7 Below average

Risk is what the model actually uses: fatigue blended with how well the pen has pitched. High fatigue with high efficiency is a tired pen that is still getting outs.

MetricMetsYankees
Fatigue5.6/10, Normal6.9/10, Tired
Efficiency4.2/10, Below average3.7/10, Below average
Combined risk6.0/10, Normal7.6/10, Tired
Relief innings, last 7 days22.319.0
Back-to-back arms65
7-day ERA5.245.68
7-day WHIP1.391.58

Fatigue measures workload. Efficiency measures recent run prevention. Combined risk is what the moneyline and totals systems use.

Run total projection

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LyDia projection
9.9
Market total
7.5
Projected away runs
3.7
Projected home runs
5.4
Over price
-114
Under price
+103
New York Mets team total
3.7 projected
Line Not available · O Not available / U Not available
Market line pending
New York Yankees team total
5.4 projected
Line Not available · O Not available / U Not available
Market line pending

The model projects 2.4 runs above the market total. A research lean still requires a setup rating of at least 7.0/10. Team totals remain research-only until their graded sample is established.

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