The New York Mets will take on the New York Yankees in an MLB matchup on Sunday. This prediction features our best bet of the game.

The New York Yankees (48-41) and New York Mets (52-38) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Citi Field in Flushing is set for 1:40 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The New York Yankees rotation came into the season without Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil, but still find themselves in

The New York Yankees' pitching staff suffered another tough blow on Saturday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Clarke Schmidt will "likely" have Tommy John surgery, which would put an end to his 2025 season—and possibly cost him the majority of the 2026 season as well.

On Sunday, the complete All-Star rosters including pitchers and reserve position players were announced, completing the full field. The best pitchers in baseball—like top aces Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers—officially received their All-Star bids.