Reds vs Yankees Prediction 6/20/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Reds vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 20th at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 35-39 this season after they lost game one in this series by a score of 0-5 last night. Cincinnati fell behind in the second inning and never got things going at the plate for the loss. The Reds recorded four hits in the game and they were led by Dunn, who went 2-3. Lowder allowed six hits and four earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Maxwell allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Cincinnati won two out of three against the Mets, but lost two out of three against the Diamondbacks before that. 

This season, Cincinnati has a 4.66 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 311 runs with a .227 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Sal Stewart has led the Reds with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs, while Elly De La Cruz has added 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Andrew Abbott, who is 4-4 with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 79.2 innings pitched this season. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 46-28 this year after they won game one by a score of 5-0 on Friday. New York scored four runs in the second inning and they cruised to the easy win. The Yankees recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Rice, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Schlittler allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Bednar pitched a scoreless ninth. Prior to this series, New York won two out of three against the White Sox and two out of three against the Blue Jays. 

This season, New York has a 3.30 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .223 opponent batting average, while they have scored 386 runs with a .246 batting average and a .333 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 21 home runs and 52 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Will Warren, who is 7-1 with a 3.47 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 72.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Yankees have won each of their last seven games at Yankee Stadium against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have lost seven of their last eight road games.
• The Yankees have covered the run line each of their last seven games at Yankee Stadium against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against American League opponents.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Yankees.
• The Yankees have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games against the Yankees.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games following a home win.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Yankees’ last four games as favorites against the Reds have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Reds’ last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Reds’ last five day games at Yankee Stadium.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Yankees’ last four games against National League opponents.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Jazz Chisholm has hit at least one home run in each of his last four appearances at Yankee Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Trent Grisham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Stephenson has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 21 appearances against AL opponents.

Reds vs Yankees Prediction

New York was able to get the shutout win to start this series on Friday night and they have scored 5+ runs in four of their last five games. The Yankees are 22-13 at home this year, while the Reds are 16-20 on the road. Cincinnati has scored one total run in their last two games and they have allowed 5+ in three of their last five. The Reds are starting Abbott, who has allowed three earned runs in three of his last four starts, while Warren has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four outings. Take the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 9.5