The Athletics host the New York Yankees on May 31, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Yankees are favored by -155 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +130 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Yankees vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Yankees vs Athletics Prediction
- Yankees vs Athletics Pick: Over 10, Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Total Bases
My Yankees vs Athletics best bets are Over 10 total runs in this game and Nick Kurtz to reach two or more total bases. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Yankees vs Athletics Odds
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +100 | 10 -105o / -115u | -155 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -120 | 10 -105o / -115u | +130 |
- Yankees vs Athletics moneyline: Yankees -155, Athletics +130
- Yankees vs Athletics over/under: 10 (-105o / -115u)
- Yankees vs Athletics spread: Yankees -1.5 (+100), Athletics +1.5 (-120)
Yankees vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| RHP Will Warren (NYY) | Stat | LHP Jacob Lopez (ATH) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.4 |
| 3.55 / 3.18 | ERA / xERA | 5.73 / 3.84 |
| 3.27 / 3.33 | FIP / xFIP | 6.47 / 5.88 |
| 20.1 | K-BB% | 1.7 |
| 41.0 | GB% | 31.5 |
| .290 | BABIP | .288 |
| 108 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 107 | Location+ | 101 |
Yankees vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The Yankees and Athletics conclude a three-game series in Sacramento in what sets up to be a prime American League clash featuring two lineups that have been very impressive at the plate in 2026.
Yankees righty Will Warren is set to take the mound and will surely be looking to continue his promising form to start the season. New York’s 26-year-old right-hander has recorded a 3.55 ERA thus far, along with a stellar 1.17 WHIP.
Warren has an impressive 6-1 record on the mound this season across 11 starts and has certainly been one of the more under-the-radar starters in elite form in 2026.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics will trot out their 28-year-old left-hander Jacob Lopez, who is trending in the complete opposite direction from his opposing starting pitcher on Sunday afternoon.
In nine starts this season, Lopez has recorded an atrocious 5.73 ERA with an equally ugly 1.77 WHIP on the mound. The Athletics lefty will have a great opportunity to bounce back on Sunday while pitching at the club’s temporary home, Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
While Warren has been impressive in 2026 thus far, I expect Sunday’s matchup to deliver runs, given how impressive some of the A’s young hitters have been this season.
Yankees vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
For the first betting angle, I will target the total to go over in a game where I expect both starting pitchers to struggle. In addition to this pick, I favor backing Athletics lefty slugger Nick Kurtz to have a massive game at the plate.
While Warren has been very impressive thus far vs. right-handed hitters, lefties have thrived far more against New York’s right-hander.
Despite a sluggish start to his 2026 campaign, Athletics 23-year-old superstar first baseman (1B) Nick Kurtz has caught fire at the plate. The A’s youngster is coming off a phenomenal rookie campaign, having finished the season with an incredible 36 homers along with 86 RBIs.
While Kurtz’s surface stats in 2026 are far from impressive, the Athletics slugger has been spectacular at the plate in the month of May, posting a .947 OPS with four homers and 23 RBIs.
In the first game of this series on Friday night, Kurtz smashed one out of the park, and I would not be surprised if he does the same on Sunday, given Warren’s far inferior metrics against left-handed power hitters like the A’s youngster.
While Warren’s sweeping breaking ball and sharp sinker often give right-handed batters fits, lefties have crushed his off-speed arsenal and have recorded a .270 batting average against the Yankees righty, compared to a .222 mark for right-handed hitters.
For a second betting angle in Sunday afternoon’s American League clash, I will be looking to back the Athletics lefty slugger to maintain his momentum at the plate and exceed his 1.5 total bases mark.
Picks: Over 10, Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Total Bases
