Mets at Yankees MLB Picks: New York gets a treat this weekend as the MLB Picks inter-league play Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets gets underway at new Yankee Stadium with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Both clubs are coming off losing series; the Yankees were swept in three to their rivals Boston Red Sox and the Mets lost two of three games to the Phillies at home. Both Mets and Yankees are in second place in the National and American League's Eastern Divisions. Getting the start for the Mets is Livan Hernandez who is 5-1 this season with a 3.88 ERA. John Maine was scheduled to start but was added to the Mets DL on Thursday. Countering for the Yankees is righthander Joba Chamberlain who is 3-1 to go along with a 3.79 ERA.

Sportsbook.com has installed the Yankees as -260 moneyline series favorites over their cross-town rivals. Mets backers are getting +200 moneyline odds to win the three game series.

For Friday's game-1, the Yankees are listed as -220 favorites on the Sportsbook.com moneyline with a 10.5-run total. As underdogs, the Mets are getting +200 moneyline odds. Run Line prices for the Yankees (-1 1/2) is -120 and for the Mets (+1 1/2) is EVEN odds.

The Mets were defeated 6-3 by the Phillies last time out, as a -105 pick'em. The game's nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Carlos Beltran drove in three runs, while Bobby Parnell gave up the winning run in relief and took the loss on the mound.

The Yankees were defeated 4-3 by the Red Sox last time out, as -155 favorites. The game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Alex Rodriguez drove in two runs in a losing cause, while C.C. Sabathia gave up six hits and four runs over seven innings.