Yankees vs White Sox Prediction 7/28/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Yankees vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 28th at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 60-46 this year after they won game one by a score of 9-5 on Monday night. New York trailed 3-0 in the first inning, but they scored four runs in the fourth and pulled away late for the win. The Yankees recorded 10 hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Sanchez, who went 1-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Fried allowed five hits and three earned runs over 3.0 innings, while Headrick picked up the win in relief. Prior to this series, New York won two out of three against the Phillies and two out of three against the Pirates. 

This season, New York has a 3.41 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a .227 opponent batting average, while they have scored 497 runs with a .234 batting average and a .313 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 31 home runs and 73 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 11 home runs and 53 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Gerrit Cole, who is 3-5 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP over 62.0 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 55-50 this season after they lost game one by a score of 5-9 last night. Chicago tied the game at four in the fifth inning, but didn’t score again until the ninth in the loss. The White Sox recorded 10 hits and they committed three errors in the game, while they were led by Montgomery, who went 3-4 with two RBIs. Schultz allowed two hits and three earned runs over 3.1 innings, while Hudson picked up the loss. Prior to this series, Chicago lost two out of three against the Astros, but did win two out of three against the Rangers before that. 

This season, Chicago has a 4.15 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while they have scored 506 runs with a .241 batting average and a .319 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 24 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 22 home runs and 63 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Anthony Kay, who is 7-4 with a 4.21 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over 98.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Yankees have lost eight of their last 12 games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games against American League opponents following a win.
• The White Sox have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games at Rate Field.
• The Yankees have lost the first inning in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 Tuesday home games against AL East opponents.
• The Yankees have won 27 of their last 29 night games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the White Sox’s last six night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Yankees’ last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Yankees’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in six of the White Sox’s last seven games against AL East opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Colson Montgomery has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances against the Yankees after playing the previous day.
• Munetaka Murakami has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the White Sox as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Anthony Kay has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the White Sox as home underdogs against AL opponents.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Ben Rice has hit at least one home run in three of the Yankees’ last five road games against AL opponents.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances at Rate Field against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against the White Sox.

Yankees vs White Sox Prediction 

New York was able to stay hot with a comeback win on Monday in game one and they have won four of their last five games. The Yankees are 34-23 on the road this year, while the White Sox are 32-20 at home. Chicago has lost three of their last four games, but they have scored 5+ runs in three of those four. The White Sox are starting Kay, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts, while Cole has allowed 3, 2, 3, 2, and 4 earned runs in his last five starts. Take the Yankees once again here.

David Racey's Pick: Yankees ML