SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and best bets for the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Subway Series game on the Fourth of July

The New York Yankees (48-39) and New York Mets (50-38) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Citi Field in Flushing, New York, is set for 3:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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Left fielder Brandon Nimmo responded with a lead-off double. He was followed by right fielder Juan Soto, who was looking to exact revenge on his former team after an abysmal first go-around where he went 1-for-10 in the Bronx — and he did.

Soto didn’t arrive with fireworks—just quiet, measured swings and a calm demeanor, as if he were still settling in. The Mets beat out the Yankees for Soto with that jaw-dropping deal, hoping to reshape the franchise’s future.