Bartolo Colon and the New York Yankees face a potentially tough outing Saturday when they play the second of a three-game inter-league series, a short bus ride to Queens, when they face right-hander Dillon Gee and the New York Mets. Gee is the Mets best starter, currently at 8-1 with a 3.32 ERA while Colon is 5-3 for the Yankees with a 3.10 ERA.
With Colon and Gee scheduled as starters, BODOG.eu is listing the Yankees as -124 favorites on the MLB Odds moneyline with a 8 1/2-run total. Mets backers will be getting +114 odds as moneyline underdogs. Run-line prices show the Yankees at -1 1/2 getting +125 on a wager while Mets bettors at + 1 1/2 giving -145.
Colon will be getting his first look at Citi Field in his Subway Series debut after being cleared by doctors to return to the rotation following a short stint on the disabled list because of a hamstring strain. Prior to the injury, Colon had found a winning groove throwing three straight wins.
After holding one of the AL's top offenses in check for six innings last weekend in Arlington, Gee is set to take on another at Citi Field. The league leader in winning percentage (.889), he will be making his first career start against the Yankees.
The Yankees won Friday's series opener 5-1 in a game lined as a PICK at -105 while the combined score total fell UNDER the 8 1/2-runs posted by oddsmakers. Mets starting pitcher John Niese got off to a bad start in the game allowing the Yankees an early three-run lead quickly quieting record Citi Field crowd.
Early betting trends show 61% of MLB Odds moneyline betting action on the Yankees while 64% of totals betting is favoring the total to go OVER the posted 8 1/2. Run-line is betting is heavy on the Yankees trending at 85%.
