Yankees vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Juan Soto and the New York Yankees will play Eloy Jimenez and the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, at 1:05 PM ET. The favored Yankees have -294 moneyline odds against the underdog White Sox, who are listed at +238. New York is a 1.5-run favorite (at -139 odds). The total for the matchup is listed at 8 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Yankees-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

White Sox vs. Yankees Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees game on Friday, May 17.

Yankees vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:05 PM ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CHI

Yankees vs. White Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, White Sox 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 64%, White Sox 36%

Yankees vs. White Sox Betting Insights

• The Yankees have won 22, or 71%, of the 31 games they've played as favorites this season.
• New York has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -294 odds on them winning this game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 74.6% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
• The White Sox have been underdogs in 43 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (27.9%) in those contests.
• Chicago has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +238 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 29.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

CWS 1 · NYY 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago White Sox

CWS

+1.5

+238

o8

New York Yankees

NYY

-1.5

-294

u8

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees went 6-1 over the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Yankees and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times.
• The Yankees have an 8-2-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Soto has put up a team-best batting average of .301 while leading the Yankees in runs batted in (34).
• Including all MLB batters, Soto is 18th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging.
• Aaron Judge has shown off his power as he paces his team with 12 home runs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Judge is fourth in homers and 14th in RBI.
• Judge carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .625 with five doubles, three home runs, seven walks and five RBI.
• Anthony Volpe has six doubles, two triples, six home runs and 19 walks while hitting .272.
• Volpe is on a 10-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .333 with a double, a triple, three home runs, two walks and 10 RBI.
• Alex Verdugo has nine doubles, five home runs and 19 walks while batting .250.
• Verdugo has recorded at least one hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with three doubles, a walk and four RBI.

Yankees Team Props

Learn more about this Yankees vs. White Sox matchup on Fox Sports.

White Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The White Sox have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 4-4 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the White Sox and their opponents are 2-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The White Sox have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

White Sox Recent Stats

White Sox Player Insights

• Gavin Sheets leads the White Sox with a .236 batting average.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Sheets' home run total is 161st and his RBI tally is 192nd.
• Jimenez is batting .217 with four doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.
• Jimenez is 75th in home runs and 192nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Tommy Pham is hitting .338 with five doubles, two home runs and four walks.
• Andrew Vaughn has racked up a team-leading 15 runs batted in.

White Sox Team Props

White Sox vs. Yankees Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees game on Friday, May 17.

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