Yankees vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 18

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The New York Yankees versus the New York Mets is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Mets Game Info

• New York Yankees (26-19) vs. New York Mets (29-17)
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: ESPN

Yankees vs Mets Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-164) | NYM: (+138)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+120) | NYM: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Yankees vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Max Fried (Yankees) - 6-0, 1.11 ERA vs David Peterson (Mets) - 2-2, 3.05 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Max Fried (6-0) to the mound, while David Peterson (2-2) will answer the bell for the Mets. When Fried starts, his team is 6-3-0 against the spread this season. Fried's team is 8-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Mets have gone 3-5-0 ATS in Peterson's eight starts with a set spread. The Mets were named the moneyline underdog for two Peterson starts this season -- they split the games.

Yankees vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (56%)

Yankees vs Mets Moneyline

• The Yankees vs Mets moneyline has the Yankees as a -164 favorite, while the Mets are a +138 underdog on the road.

Yankees vs Mets Spread

• The Yankees are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Mets. The Yankees are +120 to cover, while the Mets are -144 to cover.

Yankees vs Mets Over/Under

• An over/under of 9.5 has been set for Yankees-Mets on May 18, with the over being +102 and the under -124.

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Yankees vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Yankees have been victorious in 24, or 63.2%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year, the Yankees have won nine of 12 games when listed as at least -164 or better on the moneyline.
• The Yankees and their opponents have hit the over in 20 of their 44 games with a total this season.
• The Yankees are 21-23-0 against the spread in their 44 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Mets have compiled a 6-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• The Mets have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +138 or longer.
• The Mets have played in 45 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-27-2).
• The Mets have a 22-23-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.9% of the time).

Yankees Player Leaders

• Aaron Judge leads New York with 70 hits and an OBP of .488, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .753. He's batting .402.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks first in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and first in slugging.
• Paul Goldschmidt has 11 doubles, five home runs and 12 walks. He's batting .341 and slugging .494 with an on-base percentage of .389.
• Among qualifiers, he ranks third in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 31st in slugging percentage.
• Trent Grisham has 32 hits this season and has a slash line of .274/.366/.607.
• Anthony Volpe has six home runs, 25 RBI and a batting average of .242 this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Pete Alonso has put up an on-base percentage of .414 and has 52 hits, both team-best figures for the Mets. He's batting .308 and slugging .574.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 11th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is fifth and he is seventh in slugging.
• Juan Soto is hitting .252 with nine doubles, eight home runs and 37 walks. He's slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .386.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 88th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 56th in slugging percentage.
• Francisco Lindor has a .481 slugging percentage, which leads the Mets.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .229 with nine doubles, eight home runs and 14 walks.

Yankees vs Mets Head to Head

• 5/17/2025: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/16/2025: 6-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/24/2024: 12-3 NYM (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 7/23/2024: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 6/26/2024: 12-2 NYM (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/25/2024: 9-7 NYM (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/26/2023: 3-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/25/2023: 9-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/14/2023: 4-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/13/2023: 7-6 NYY (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)

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