MLB Picks · September 13, 2026
New York Mets vs New York Yankees
Strong Lean
Yankees ML
-180
78
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
New York Mets · Away
Christian Scott (RHP)
New York Yankees · Home
Cam Schlittler (RHP)
AI Analysis
Cam Schlittler is having one of the best seasons on the slate (2.01 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 220 K in 178.2 IP, 13-6) and represents a dominant pitching edge. The Yankees own a strong offense (5.07 R/G, Ben Rice 37 HR, García Jr. .291/.876) with multiple hot bats. The Mets are playing well recently (7-3 L10, 7.8 R/G last 5) and Christian Scott is solid, but Schlittler's ace-level performance is the deciding factor. At -180, the price is steep but the edge is real.
Concerns
- •Mets are extremely hot offensively (7.8 R/G last 5, multiple hot hitters)
- •Scott ERA 3.81 is respectable — not a mismatch starter
- •-180 line limits return value significantly
- •Yankees lineup has some cold bats (Wells, McMahon, Judge ❄️)
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