Yankees (35-26) vs Mets (31-28) MLB Odds, Predictions & MLB Picks: Last night, the Subway series began with a bang in the Bronx, as the Yankees took game 1 in the most improbable of ways. Down by a run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Alex Rodriguez hit what seemed to be a routine popup to second base. 
With two runners on, the Mets’ reliable second baseman Luis Castillo uncharacteristically booted the ball, allowing the tying and go-ahead runs to cross the plate, as closer K-Rod stood on the mound in disbelief.
The Yankees drew first blood in the series, taking the opener by a final score of 9-8. "Of course, we feel like we stole one," Derek Jeter said.
"Then again, we kept coming back. We're still battling and have been pretty good at playing nine innings. Sometimes, it takes us a little more, but one thing about our team is that we don't give up… But we were lucky."
This afternoon, beginning at 4:10 PM ET (1 PM PT) on FOX, the Subway series continues from the new Yankee Stadium. According to MLB Betting Odds makers at Bodog.com, the New York Yankees [-200 ML] have been listed as the Sports Odds favorites to win the middle game of their Subway Series against the visiting New York Mets [+170 ML] this afternoon.
The pitching matchup for this MLB Betting Odds matinee features the Yanks’ LHP Andy Pettitte (6-2, 4.22 ERA) going up against the Mets’ RHP Fernando Nieve (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who'll be making his first start. Thus, the OVER/UNDER for this, Mets vs. Yankees MLB Betting Odds has been set at a combined total of 11 runs scored.
