New York Mets vs New York Yankees predictions, May 16, 2026

May 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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New York Mets

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The highly anticipated matchup between the New York Mets and New York Yankees on May 16, 2026, promises to showcase the intensity of rivalry baseball. The Mets enter this game with momentum, having secured victories in three of their last five contests, indicating a solid team performance and offensive capability. Their recent form suggests an effective blend of pitching and hitting, making them a formidable opponent at home.

Conversely, the Yankees have struggled, managing to win only once in their last five games. This recent downturn may reflect issues in both their pitching rotation and batting lineup, which could be exploited by the Mets. The current bookmakers’ odds favor the Yankees slightly at 1.76, while the home advantage for the Mets is reflected in odds of 2.14.

Our model predicts a probability of 46.8% for a Mets victory and 53.2% for a Yankees win, highlighting a tight contest ahead. Each side will need to capitalize on tactical strengths; the Mets must leverage their home field, while the Yankees will be seeking to overcome their recent slump. As such, this matchup should be closely contested, with unpredictable outcomes.

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NY Mets
45.2%		 NY Yankees
54.8%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.17 1.79
WilliamHill 2.1 1.73

Latest Results

14.05.26 New York Mets – Detroit Tigers – 9:4
13.05.26 New York Mets – Detroit Tigers – 3:2
12.05.26 New York Mets – Detroit Tigers – 10:2
10.05.26 Arizona Diamondbacks – New York Mets – 5:1
09.05.26 Arizona Diamondbacks – New York Mets – 2:1		 13.05.26 Baltimore Orioles – New York Yankees – 7:0
12.05.26 Baltimore Orioles – New York Yankees – 2:6
11.05.26 Baltimore Orioles – New York Yankees – 3:2
10.05.26 Milwaukee Brewers – New York Yankees – 4:3
09.05.26 Milwaukee Brewers – New York Yankees – 4:3

Facts

  • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 13 and 2).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Mets won 4.
  • NY Mets has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • NY Yankees is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • NY Mets may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, NY Yankees has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, NY Mets won 12 matches, drew 1 match, lost 7 matches, and goals 117:90. (average 5.9:4.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, NY Mets won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 74:50. (average 7.4:5).

    Latest Head To Head

    08.03.26 New York Mets – New York Yankees – 10:4
    22.02.26 New York Yankees – New York Mets – 4:6
    06.07.25 New York Mets – New York Yankees – 4:6
    05.07.25 New York Mets – New York Yankees – 12:6
    04.07.25 New York Mets – New York Yankees – 6:5

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 42 28 14 189:167 0.667
    2 New York Yankees 44 27 17 223:154 0.614
    3 Cleveland Guardians 45 24 21 187:183 0.533
    4 Chicago White Sox 43 22 21 189:197 0.512
    5 Athletics 43 22 21 190:195 0.512
    6 Seattle Mariners 45 22 23 191:175 0.489
    7 Texas Rangers 43 21 22 162:162 0.488
    8 Baltimore Orioles 44 20 24 193:230 0.455
    9 Minnesota Twins 44 20 24 211:216 0.455
    10 Toronto Blue Jays 43 19 24 180:194 0.442
    11 Kansas City Royals 44 19 25 181:201 0.432
    12 Detroit Tigers 44 19 25 183:193 0.432
    13 Boston Red Sox 43 18 25 161:174 0.419
    14 Houston Astros 45 17 28 206:254 0.378
    15 Los Angeles Angels 44 16 28 183:215 0.364

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Atlanta Braves 44 30 14 237:146 0.682
    2 Chicago Cubs 44 28 16 220:177 0.636
    3 Los Angeles Dodgers 44 26 18 217:151 0.591
    4 Milwaukee Brewers 41 24 17 209:149 0.585
    5 St.Louis Cardinals 43 25 18 199:197 0.581
    6 San Diego Padres 43 25 18 178:181 0.581
    7 Pittsburgh Pirates 44 24 20 220:188 0.545
    8 Cincinnati Reds 44 23 21 190:216 0.523
    9 Washington Nationals 44 21 23 236:256 0.477
    10 Philadelphia Phillies 44 21 23 176:207 0.477
    11 Arizona Diamondbacks 42 20 22 179:204 0.476
    12 Miami Marlins 44 20 24 186:196 0.455
    13 New York Mets 43 18 25 161:178 0.419
    14 San Francisco Giants 44 18 26 147:192 0.409
    15 Colorado Rockies 44 17 27 188:224 0.386

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