MLB Prop Bets: Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees (May 8, 2026)
The New York Yankees (26-12) face the Milwaukee Brewers (19-16) at American Family Field on Friday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Max Fried is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Jacob Misiorowski is the probable pitcher for the Brewers. The Yankees are favored to win at -143, while the Brewers are at +119. The total runs line is set at 7.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Yankees (+123) have a 23-15 Run Line record this season, while the Brewers (-149) hold a record of 20-15.
- The Yankees have a 17-18-3 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total runs line, 18 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Brewers have an 18-16-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 5.5 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Brewers are averaging 5.2 (6th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.4 runs per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Brewers are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .244 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Brewers are batting .243 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 61 to rank 1st. Alternatively, the Brewers are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 24 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 198 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Brewers have recorded 173 RBIs to rank 9th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have an earned run average of 3.60 this season (5th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.04 (1st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 331 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Brewers rank T10th for total strikeouts, recording 327.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .231 against the Brewers this season (8th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .222 (5th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15-8-15 | 10-5-5 | 5-3-10 | 14-8-14 | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Brewers | 9-8-18 | 4-5-9 | 5-3-9 | 8-5-11 | 1-3-7 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 21-9-8 | 12-4-4 | 9-5-4 | 19-9-8 | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Brewers | 14-12-9 | 7-6-5 | 7-6-4 | 11-6-7 | 3-6-2 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 14-24 in Yankees games this season. The Brewers have an 18-17 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a lopsided 12-3 victory against the Brewers at Yankee Stadium when these teams last met on March 30, 2025. Jazz Chisholm was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 5 RBIs. The Yankees have now won five straight against the Brewers.
