REGULAR SEASON RECAP AND UPCOMING GAMES

After 151 games, their expected win percentage is 58% based on the money line odds. At 98-53 they are in line with these expectations. If you bet on them to win every game you would be up big (+1308 units). They are one of the best teams against the spread (88-63) for a +2091 profit. Their over-under record is 81-66 with 4 pushes. They are heavy favorites in their upcoming game vs the Los Angeles Angels. The table below shows their upcoming games, their simulation based win percentage and their recent head to head record (WL, ATS, OU).

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SEASON FORECASTS AND FUTURES PICKS

Their odds to win it all are 3/1, 25% (#3). They are not a good bet to win the World Series. Their 12.5% chance is #3 in the league. In simulations, they win the AL 25.3% of the time and are not a good value at 3/2, 40%. Their pre-season futures line was 97 wins so they have hit the over. The Yankees have won their division and are in the playoffs. They were a -700 'favorite' to make the playoffs in the preseason. Their preseason chances to win the division were 56.5% at 4/5, 55.6%. Their average wins per simulation puts them at #2 in the AL.

TEAM STATISTICAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is slightly better than it should be. Their average run differential is +1.25 which ranks #2 in the AL, but their rank based on win percentage is #1. They are the #3 ranked team in run differential (based on all teams' road stats) and the #2 ranked team among home teams. Their average run differential in their past 12 games is +2.92.

TEAM STATS PER GAME (League Rank):

ALLOWED TO OPPOSING TEAMS (Lower # is Better):

TEAM FANTASY LEADERS

The table below show the most valuable fantasy players on the team led by DJ LeMahieu who is projected to be the #6 second baseman the rest of the season. The Better Option column shows the player directly above him and the Better Than column shows the player directly below him in the projected position rankings.