New York Yankees vs Athletics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/29/2026

Game Time: 9:40 pm ET, Friday, May 29, 2026

Venue:  Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA 

Where to Watch:  MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -149, Athletics +123; Over/Under:  10 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -150, Athletics +125; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -150, Athletics +125; Over/Under:  10 runs

New York Yankees:  34-22 (2nd place, AL East)

Athletics:  27-29 (2nd place, AL West)

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New York Yankees:  6-4 last 10

Athletics:  4-6 last 10

The Yankees are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 34-22 record overall and have a road record of 17-13. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Athletics on Friday and they have Thursday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .770 OPS. Gerrit Cole was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Carlos Rodón is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA this season. His team lost all 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 3 BB with 7 SO on 3 hits through 5 IP against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Athletics are entering this series off a loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 27-29 record overall and have a home record of 10-15. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Friday and they have Thursday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 10th in the MLB with a .716 OPS. Jeffrey Springs was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Luis Severino is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 2-5 with a 4.23 ERA this season. His team lost 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 0 walks with 10 strikeouts on 3 hits through 7 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels.

The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Yankees have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-22 record overall which has them right near the top of the AL East. They have been a good road team too with their 17-13 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Athletics haven't looked great in their games this season with their 27-29 record overall, but that record has them right near the top of the AL West. They have looked terrible in their own ballpark though with their 10-15 home record this season. The Athletics were leading their division the last few weeks and have improved a lot this season, but now they are 4-6 in their last 10 games and starting to regress after getting swept by the Mariners in their last series. The Yankees are 6-4 in their last 10 games though and they are starting to get hot again, sweeping the Royals in their last series. Rodon is on the mound for the Yankees in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA and the team hasn't had a lot of success with him either. They have lost all 3 games that he has started in this season, but he is off a good start in which he only gave up 1 earned run and he is only going to get better as he gets more starts under his belt. The Athletics are going with Severino in this one and he hasn't looked great this season either. He is 2-5 with a 4.23 ERA and his team hasn't had a lot of success with him either. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games with him starting and even though he only gave up 2 earned runs in his last start, that hasn't been a common theme for him this year. The Yankees are starting to roll again lately and they definitely have the edge here with the better bullpen and one of the best offenses in the league. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game. 

Yankees Athletics Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, May 29, 2026 (9:40 pm ET start time) is Yankees 7 Athletics 2.

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New York Yankees: 232-168 (-13.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 200-138 (-19.4 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 102-73 (-20.6 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 20-10 UNDER after shutting out their opponent.

Athletics: 122-158 (+13.6 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 48-45 (+14.8 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 88-111 (+11.6 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 42-29 UNDER against AL East opponents.

New York Yankees:  M. Fried (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. J. Dominguez (LF) Ten Day IL - Shoulder. G. Stanton (DH) Ten Day IL - Leg. A. Chivilli (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. C. Schmidt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

Athletics:  A. Civale (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. D. Clarke (CF) Sixty Day IL - Foot. G. Hoglund (SP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. B. Kriske (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. J. Wilson (SS) Ten Day IL - Shoulder. M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Hand.

“Feel like maybe the first game was a little appetizer and that was the main course right there. That was surgical.” - Aaron Boone on Cole after his team’s win against the Royals in their game on Wednesday. 

“I think today’s game kind of summed up the series, really. We gave away too many free runs. When you give away free runs and get behind a good team that has a good pitching staff, it makes it really difficult to win baseball games. We saw that again today.” - Mark Kotsay after his team got swept by the Mariners in their last series.

Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B

Ben Rice (L) DH

Aaron Judge (R) RF

Cody Bellinger (L) CF

Amed Rosario (R) 2B

Anthony Volpe (R) SS

Ryan McMahon (L) 3B

José Caballero (R) LF

Austin Wells (L) C

Carlos Cortes (L) RF

Nick Kurtz (L) 1B

Shea Langeliers (R) DH

Tyler Soderstrom (L) LF

Jonah Heim (S) C

Henry Bolte (R) CF

Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

Zack Gelof (R) 3B

Darell Hernaiz (R) SS

Batting Average:  Ben Rice (.290)

Hits:  Cody Bellinger (54)

Home Runs:  Aaron Judge (17)

RBI:  Ben Rice (37)

Stolen Bases:  José Caballero (13)

Wins:  Cam Schlittler (7)

Saves:  David Bednar (12)

ERA:  Gerrit Cole (0.00)

Batting Average:  Michael Stefanic (.400)

Hits:  Shea Langeliers (62)

Home Runs:  Shea Langeliers (13)

RBI:  Nick Kurtz (37)

Stolen Bases:  Nick Kurtz (6)

Wins:  Aaron Civale (5)

Saves:  Hogan Harris (4)

ERA:  Brooks Kriske (0.00)

Managers:

New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (9th season)

Athletics: Mark Kotsay (5th season)