Padres vs Yankees Betting Preview - May 26

The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts head into the first of a three-game series against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Friday at Yankee Stadium.

The favored Padres have -125 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Yankees, who are listed at +105. San Diego is the favorite on the run line (-1.5).

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Odds and Game Info

• When: Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

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Padres Trends & Betting Info

• The Padres have entered the game as favorites 25 times this season and won 14, or 56%, of those games.
• San Diego has a record of 13-9 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Padres.
• In 40 games with a spread this season, San Diego is 20-20-0 ATS.

Yankees Trends & Betting Info

• This season, the Yankees have been the underdog 15 times and won six, or 40%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when it's set as an underdog of +105 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 48.8%.
• New York is 25-22-0 against the spread this season.

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Padres vs. Yankees Comparison

Padres Leaders

Padres Hitting Rankings

• Juan Soto has racked up a team-best batting average of .262, and leads the Padres in home runs (nine) and runs batted in (22).
• Among all hitters in baseball, Soto's home run total ranks 37th and his RBI tally ranks 95th.
• Xander Bogaerts is hitting .254 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 24 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Bogaerts ranks 60th in home runs and 128th in RBI.
• Jake Cronenworth has eight doubles, three triples, five home runs and 29 walks while hitting .211.

Padres Pitching Rankings

• The Padres pitching staff is 21st in the majors with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• San Diego's 3.98 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• San Diego has the 10th-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.266).
• The 20 total quality starts put together by the Padres pitching staff rank 10th in MLB.
• Padres pitchers combine to give up the 12th-fewest home runs in baseball (55 total, 1.1 per game).
• San Diego struck out nine Nationals batters while giving up 12 hits in an 8-6 win in its last game.

Yankees Leaders

Yankees Hitting Rankings

• Gleyber Torres has eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 25 walks while hitting .263.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Torres' home run total puts him 37th, and his RBI total ranks 62nd.
• Torres has hit safely in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with three home runs, a walk and four RBI.
• Aaron Judge has hit 14 home runs with 33 RBI. Both pace his team.
• Judge ranks fourth overall in homers and 20th in RBI this season.
• Anthony Rizzo has put up a team-high batting average of .301.

Yankees Pitching Rankings

• The Yankees average 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the league.
• New York pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.72 ERA this year, sixth-best in baseball.
• New York has a combined 1.239 WHIP as a pitching staff, ninth-lowest in MLB.
• Yankees starters have made 13 quality starts this season, ranking 21st in MLB.
• The Yankees have given up the 12th-fewest long balls so far this season with 55 home runs allowed.
• Last time out, New York fell to the Orioles 3-1. Its pitchers compiled seven strikeouts and seven hits allowed.

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