MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs New York Yankees – August 22, 2022

The New York Mets (78-44) face the New York Yankees (73-48) at Yankee Stadium on Monday at 7:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Max Scherzer is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Domingo German is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Mets are favored to win at -165, while the Yankees are at +140. The total runs line is set at 7.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -106.

• The Mets (+105) have a 68-54 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (-125) hold a record of 53-68.
• The Mets have a 62-52-8 O/U record this season (meaning 62 games have gone over the total runs line, 52 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 58-59-4 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 5.0 (2nd).
• In the field, the Mets are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (4th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.5 runs (3rd).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Mets are at .257 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .241 (17th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 196 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 122 (17th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 551 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 582 RBIs to rank 2nd.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.36 this season (3rd in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 3.52 (5th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1160 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 5th for total strikeouts, recording 1092.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .219 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets’ opponents are at .235 (9th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Mets 40-24-58 27-6-26 13-18-32 33-13-45 7-11-13 0-0-0 4-1-5
• Yankees 35-22-64 18-12-32 17-10-32 34-19-58 1-3-6 0-0-0 1-2-7

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Mets 56-29-37 33-7-19 23-22-18 46-15-30 10-14-7 0-0-0 4-4-2
• Yankees 52-39-30 27-18-17 25-21-13 51-34-26 1-5-4 0-0-0 2-5-3

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 56-66 in Mets games this season. The Yankees have a 62-59 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Mets recorded a 3-2 victory over the Yankees at Citi Field when these teams last met on July 27. Pete Alonso went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Mets have now won three straight against the Yankees.