White Sox vs. Yankees, 5/23/21 MLB Betting Predictions & DFS Notes

White Sox vs. Yankees MLB Prediction

The Yankees will go for a sweep of the White Sox on Sunday afternoon when two teams meet at 1:05 p.m. ET in the Bronx. With the Yankees listed as moneyline favorites and the total sitting at 9, what’s the best play on the board when it comes to this matchup?

Game Snapshot

963 Chicago White Sox (+109) at 964 New York Yankees (-131); o/u 9

1:15 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 23, 2021

Yankee Stadium, New York, NY

Chicago White Sox DFS Spin

Nick Madrigal went 2-for-3 with a triple on Saturday in the White Sox' shutout loss to the Yankees. Madrigal accounted for the White Sox' lone extra-base hit with a triple off lefty Justin Wilson in the eighth inning. The contact-oriented 24-year-old second baseman is hitting .284/.325/.390 with 24 runs scored, one homer, 14 RBI and one stolen base in 151 plate appearances.

New York Yankees DFS Spin

Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with four RBI on Saturday, leading the Yankees to a 7-0 victory over the White Sox. Torres has begun to heat up after a frosty start at the plate, hitting .571 (8-for-14) with two homers and six RBI in four games since returning from the COVID-19 injured list earlier this week. The 24-year-old shortstop appears primed for summer surge in the heart of a loaded Yankees' lineup. He's hitting .268/.353/.355 with two homers and three stolen bases across 156 plate appearances this season.

White Sox vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

The White Sox are now winless in their last four games versus the Yankees and are 16-36 in their last 52 games in New York. They’re also 2-5 in their last seven games versus American League East and are 23-48 in their last 71 games as a road underdog. On the other side, the Yankees are 4-0 in their last four games following a win, are 21-8 in their last 29 games overall and are 12-4 in their last 16 games versus their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.

MLB BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES -130