Athletics vs NY Yankees Prediction 5/31/26 MLB Picks Today

The New York Yankees and the Athletics meet Sunday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Yankees vs. Athletics prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Yankees will send out Will Warren for the start here and Warren is 6-1 with a 3.55 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season. In his career, Warren is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Athletics. Jacob Lopez will start for the Athletics here and is 4-2 with a 5.73 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. This will be Lopez’s first career start against the Yankees.

New York Yankees Recap

The New York Yankees come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-4 loss at the hands of the Athletics last time out to sit at 35-23 this season. After this series, the Yankees will head home for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Yankees Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped

Entering Saturday, Ben Rice has 53 hits with 11 doubles, 16 home runs and 37 RBIs and Aaron Judge has 51 hits with 10 doubles, 17 home runs and 34 RBIs. Cody Bellinger also has 54 hits with 13 doubles, 3 triples, 8 home runs and 36 RBIs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also has 48 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs and 20 RBIs as well on the year.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Yankees from Saturday to sit at 28-30 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Chicago Cubs.

Athletics Lose 5 Straight

Going into Saturday, Shea Langeliers has 62 hits with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 28 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 42 hits with 16 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs and 25 RBIs. Brent Rooker has 27 hits with 7 home runs and 25 RBIs while Max Muncy has also chipped in 22 hits with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs this season. Jacob Wilson also has 47 hits with 8 doubles, 3 home runs and 19 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 54 hits with 11 doubles, 8 home runs and 37 RBIs this season.

New York Yankees @ Athletics Betting Trends: May 31, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob Lopez      Record this season: 4-2      ERA: 5.73
• Home Record: 0-1
• Last 5 against Yankees: 0-0

Why the Athletics will win

• The Athletics have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Yankees.
• The Yankees have lost seven of their last 11 games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against AL East opponents.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three day games against AL West opponents.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Athletics have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Will Warren      Record this season: 6-1      ERA: 3.55
• Road Record: 2-0
• Last 5 against Athletics: 2-0

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Yankees have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight home games following a win.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 home games following a win.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven home games.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Athletics’ last nine day games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Yankees’ last five games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last six home games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last five games against AL West opponents.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 12 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.432) this season.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Aaron Judge has hit a home run in each of the Yankees’ last five Sunday games as favorites.
• Jazz Chisholm has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last eight day games.
• Ben Rice ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.649) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 27th in the league for walks allowed this season (230).
• The Athletics rank 26th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.254).
• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (86).
• The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.437).

New York Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction

I’m on the Yankees here. I think that Warren’s the better starter, and one win isn’t going to convince me that the Athletics are back on track. Lopez still has that bloated ERA, and facing a Yankee team that’s been hot against lefties in May is not a recipe for success. I’ll back the Yankees to get the win here.