{"id":345030,"date":"2026-09-12T14:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345030\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:54:11","slug":"mets-vs-yankees-prediction-subway-series-picks-bets-odds-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345030\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets vs. Yankees prediction: Subway Series picks, bets, odds Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Gerrit Cole looked like he had finally rediscovered his ace form, but there are signs lately\u00a0that his first season back from Tommy John surgery <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/06\/sports\/gerrit-cole-allows-three-straight-homers-in-yankees-loss-to-padres\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">may be catching up with him<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The right-hander will start Saturday against the Mets in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/11\/sports\/yankees-meet-the-moment-in-special-game-that-meant-more-than-baseball\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Game 2 of the Subway Series<\/a> after allowing 10 earned runs across 18 1\/3 innings over his past three starts.<\/p>\n<p>His roughest start came during his last time out Sunday against the Padres, when he surrendered four home runs, including three straight before recording an out in the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>Cole eventually settled down and completed seven innings, but the recent stretch has been concerning, especially against a rejuvenated Mets lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Hard contact has been an issue all season, with Cole\u2019s 90.7-mph average exit velocity allowed ranking in the bottom-four percent of the league.<\/p>\n<p>He has punched out just 13 batters over that stretch, another sign that hitters haven\u2019t been having as much trouble against him lately.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a dangerous trend against a Mets lineup that has begun to heat up.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40694361\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-york-yankees-starting-pitcher-139932912.jpg\" alt=\"Gerrit Cole talks with Austin Wells after giving up three home runs.\" class=\"wp-image-40694361\"\/>New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, left, talks with Austin Wells after giving up three home runs during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in San Diego. AP Photo\/Gregory Bull<\/p>\n<p>The Mets entered the Subway Series leading the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-mlb-betting-sites-and-sportsbooks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">majors<\/a> in runs in September and having scored 31 runs during their three-game sweep of the Marlins this week.<\/p>\n<p>Cole also struggled against the Mets in two starts in 2024, although those outings shouldn\u2019t carry nearly as much weight as his current form.<\/p>\n<p>Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting<\/p>\n<p>Given his recent regression and the Mets\u2019 offensive uptick, it\u2019s time to fade Cole and bet on the veteran to put up another shaky start.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The play: Gerrit Cole Over 2.5 earned runs allowed (+119, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/draftkings-promo-code\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He\u2019s particularly knowledgeable about the big three \u2014 MLB, the NFL and the NBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gambling content 21+. 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