On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the New York Yankees (35-17) visiting the San Diego Padres (27-26) at 9:40 PM ET.

The Yankees are favored (-115) in a projected close game against the Padres (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Yankees looking to Carlos Rodon (5-2), and Yu Darvish (4-1) taking the ball for the San Diego Padres.

The Yankees won their last game against the Mariners yesterday by a 5-0 score. Aaron Judge went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Luis Gil picked up the win on the strength of 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out eight.

The Padres picked up a 6-4 victory over the Reds yesterday. Luis Arraez (4-for-5 with a double and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Jeremiah Estrada got the win on the mound after going two innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out five.

Get ready for the Yankees vs. Padres with what you need to know about Friday’s game, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Yankees (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Padres (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Yankees vs. Padres: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, May 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: Padres
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Yankees stats and trends

Yankees betting records

  • The Yankees have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 26 (70.3%) of those contests.
  • New York has a record of 26-11, a 70.3% win rate, when favored by -115 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 53.5% chance to win.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 22 of its 52 chances.
  • The Yankees are 27-24-0 against the spread this season.

Carlos Rodón (Yankees probable starter)

  • The Yankees will send Rodon (5-2) to the mound to make his 11th start of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.27 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when the left-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • The 31-year-old has a 3.27 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .237 to opposing hitters.
  • Rodon is looking to build on a third-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Rodon is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his 10 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • He will face off against a Padres squad that is batting .259 as a unit (third in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .396 (12th in MLB) with 52 total home runs (14th in MLB).
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 31-year-old ranks 34th in ERA (3.27), 48th in WHIP (1.200), and 30th in K/9 (9).

Yankees batting stats

  • The Yankees lead Major League Baseball in home runs with 75.
  • Fueled by 154 extra-base hits, New York ranks second in MLB with a .434 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Yankees rank fourth in MLB with a .257 team batting average.
  • New York has scored 252 runs this season, which ranks third in MLB.
  • The Yankees have the best on-base percentage (.338) in baseball this year.
  • New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the 10th-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.

Padres stats and trends

Padres betting records

  • The Padres have been victorious in 11, or 50%, of the 22 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, San Diego has been victorious 10 times in 19 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Padres have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • San Diego and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of its 53 opportunities.
  • The Padres have posted a record of 28-24-0 against the spread this season.

Yu Darvish (Padres probable starter)

  • Darvish (4-1) gets the starting nod for the Padres in his 10th start of the season. He has a 2.08 ERA in 47 2/3 innings pitched, with 46 strikeouts.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when the righty tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • The 37-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.08, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season. Opponents are batting .179 against him.
  • Darvish is looking to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Darvish is seeking his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of four games without allowing an earned run alive.
  • The opposing Yankees offense has a collective .257 batting average, and is fifth in the league with 445 total hits and third in MLB play with 252 runs scored. They have the second-ranked slugging percentage (.434) and are first in all of MLB with 75 home runs.

Padres batting stats

  • The Padres rank 14th in MLB action with 52 total home runs.
  • So far this season, San Diego’s .396 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Padres rank third in MLB with a .259 batting average.
  • San Diego scores the seventh-most runs in baseball (242 total, 4.6 per game).
  • The Padres’ .324 on-base percentage is sixth-best in baseball.

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