Yankees vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 26

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The New York Yankees () visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres () on Sunday, May 26, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Yankees are 37-17 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 28-27 ATS.

Yankees vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Clarke Schmidt 5-2, 2.59 ERA
  • Padres starting pitcher: Joe Musgrove 3-4, 6.24 ERA

Yankees vs. Padres Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

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Yankees vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 55.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 18 games (+16.90 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Over in 19 of his last 21 games (+16.30 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 19 games (+15.25 Units / 80% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 47 games (+14.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 21 games (+11.00 Units / 45% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 39 games (+21.80 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Over in 36 of his last 48 games (+17.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 23 games at home (+17.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+17.10 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Runs Under in 25 of his last 31 games (+16.20 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 20 games (+15.90 Units / 66% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 20 games (+14.65 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 18 of their last 23 games (+13.35 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 54 games (+13.05 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games (+8.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 19 of their last 26 games at home (+11.75 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games at home (+8.30 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 23 games (+5.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 9 games (+1.40 Units / 14% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 31-23 against the Run Line (+12.2 Units / 18.61% ROI).

  • 37-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +13.05 Units / 16.34% ROI
  • 23-29 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.65 Units / -14.64% ROI
  • 29-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.75 Units / 6.27% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 28-27 against the Run Line (+2.5 Units / 3.69% ROI).

  • 27-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.8 Units / -9.71% ROI
  • 29-25 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.85 Units / 3.09% ROI
  • 25-29 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.2 Units / -11.76% ROI

Padres vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +290 0.5 -350
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Padres vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Padres vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Padres vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dylan Cease (SD) 6.5 -135 6.5 +105
Marcus Stroman (NYY) 3.5 +100 3.5 -130

The average home run distance against Clarke Schmidt since the 2022 season is 380.7 feet — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: 398.3

Clarke Schmidt has walked 11 of 90 batters (12%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has struck out 35% (39/112) of left-handed batters he faced this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has a strikeout rate of 34% (31 SO in 90 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 97th Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Joe Musgrove has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.0 MPH against his fastballs since the 2022 season (304 balls in play) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: 90.7

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 32% (97/304) against Joe Musgrove on fastballs since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .463 (38-for-82) against Joe Musgrove in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: .319 — first Percentile.

Joe Musgrove has allowed a slugging percentage of .760 (19 Total Bases / 25 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: .363 — 0 Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Yankees are 24-18 (.571) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

The Yankees are 54-52 (.509) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Yankees are 93-28 (.769) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .636.

The Yankees are 61-8 (.884) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .795.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Padres are just 7-20 (.259) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Padres are just 19-35 (.352) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .416.

The Padres are just 8-144 (.053) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .096.

The Padres are just 1-92 (.011) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .054.

Yankees hitters are slugging .765 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .548.

Yankees hitters are slugging .461 against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .388.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .800 (1,538 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .699.

Yankees hitters are slugging .486 this month (23 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .391.

The Padres are batting .288 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

The Padres are batting .303 on the road this month (13 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .238.

The Padres are batting just .214 against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Padres hitters have a swing rate of just 45% against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Yankees pitchers have won 80% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Yankees pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 22% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 2.74 (483.0 IP) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 3.97.

The Yankees have won 60% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% this month (22 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,921 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Padres pitchers this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,921 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Lou Trivino (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Effross (New York Yankees): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • McKinley Moore (New York Yankees): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Weber (New York Yankees): Forearm, Out
  • DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Oscar Gonzalez (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Jorbit Vivas (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Tommy Kahnle (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Oswald Peraza (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 10-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.