MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs New York Yankees (May 31, 2026)
The New York Yankees (35-23) face the Athletics (28-30) at Sutter Health Park on Sunday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Jacob Lopez is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Yankees are favored to win at -156, while the Athletics are at +129. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The Yankees (+104) have a 31-27 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-126) hold a record of 30-28.
- The Yankees have a 24-30-4 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 28-27-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging only 4.2 (19th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.4 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.7 runs (21st).
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 .242 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .246 (7th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 61 (16th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 86 (1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 278 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 237 RBIs to rank T16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.33 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.17 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 498 this season, ranking 11th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 459.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .221 against the Yankees this season (4th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .254 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 21-10-27 | 11-6-9 | 10-4-18 | 19-10-25 | 2-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Athletics | 12-17-29 | 5-10-12 | 7-7-17 | 3-6-9 | 9-11-20 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31-14-13 | 13-5-8 | 18-9-5 | 27-14-13 | 4-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Athletics | 23-23-12 | 9-13-5 | 14-10-7 | 4-10-4 | 19-13-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-7-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 26-32 in Yankees games this season. The Athletics also have a 26-32 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 6-4 victory over the Yankees at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Nick Kurtz dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 2 RBIs.
