The New York Yankees host the Chicago White Sox on June 18, 2026. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CHSN.
The Yankees are favored by -158 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +134 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and White Sox vs Yankees prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
White Sox vs Yankees Prediction
- White Sox vs Yankees Pick: White Sox ML (+120 or Better)
My White Sox vs Yankees best bet is on the White Sox. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Yankees Odds
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -152 | 9.5 -108o / -112u | +134 |
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +126 | 9.5 -108o / -112u | -158 |
- White Sox vs Yankees moneyline: White Sox +134, Yankees -158
- White Sox vs Yankees over/under: 9.5 (-108 / -112)
- White Sox vs Yankees spread: Yankees -1.5 (+126), White Sox +1.5 (-152)
White Sox vs Yankees Probable Pitchers
| Sean Burke (RHP, CWS) | Stat | Ryan Weathers (LHP, NYY) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | W-L | 2-5 |
| 1.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 4.15 / 3.93 | ERA / xERA | 4.36 / 4.28 |
| 4.05 / 4.28 | FIP / xFIP | 4.43 / 3.43 |
| 14.4% | K-BB% | 19.7% |
| 36.3% | GB% | 42.8% |
| .283 | BABIP | .273 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 99 |
| 103 | Location+ | 111 |
White Sox vs Yankees MLB Betting Preview
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White Sox vs Yankees Pick, Betting Analysis
The Yankees are undoubtedly an elite team, but they're much closer to a league-average lineup with Aaron Judge sidelined. As you can see in BARTOLO (available to PRO subscribers starting tomorrow), Zerillo projects the Yankees for a 101 wRC+ against right-handed pitching, while he projects the White Sox for a 99 wRC+ against left-handed pitching (even without Munetaka Murakami).
The Yankees are especially good thanks to their top-tier rotation. However, Ryan Weathers might not be that much better than Sean Burke, given the two sport identical xERAs. Plus, Weathers has decently prominent splits (4.48 xFIP vs RHBs, 3.97 xFIP vs LHPs), and the Sox will likely have seven righties in the lineup today.
All in all, I think the White Sox should be closer to a pick 'em in this game. Plus, lest we forget, they've been awesome this season.
Pick: White Sox ML (+120 or Better)
