A pair of surging power hitters meet Thursday when Ben Rice — with his two-game homer streak in tow — and the New York Yankees (73-60) take on Colson Montgomery (home runs in four straight) and the Chicago White Sox (48-84). The Yankees are favorites (-176) for the contest, which starts at 7:40 p.m. ET, live from Rate Field and broadcast on CHSN and YES.
Will Warren takes the mound for New York while Davis Martin is Chicago’s starter for the contest.
Yankees vs. White Sox Odds
Yankees odds to win: -176 White Sox odds to win: +148 Spread: Yankees -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsYankees vs. White Sox Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 Time: 7:40 p.m. ET TV: CHSN and YESWho Will Win Yankees vs. White Sox?
Yankees and White Sox Betting Trends
The Yankees have put together a 63-48 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.8% of those games).
New York has a 27-12 record (winning 69.2% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -176 or shorter.
The White Sox have entered the game as underdogs 130 times this season and won 47, or 36.2%, of those games.
Chicago has a record of 18-45, a 28.6% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +148 or more by oddsmakers this season.
In the 132 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Yankees, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-63-5).
The White Sox and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 132 games with a total this season.
Yankees Stats & Insights
The Yankees have the top offense in baseball scoring 5.2 runs per game (692 total runs).
The New York Yankees lead baseball with 225 total home runs, averaging 1.7 per game.
The Yankees have the ninth-best batting average in the majors (.251).
New York strikes out 8.8 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Yankees pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
New York has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.99).
White Sox Stats & Insights
The White Sox are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 26th with just 523 total runs (four per game) this season.
Chicago’s 132 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
The White Sox rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .234.
Chicago ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.
The White Sox have a 7.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.
Chicago has pitched to a 4.15 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
Yankees Key Players to Watch
Warren makes the start for the Yankees, his 28th of the season. He is 7-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 146 strikeouts through 131 2/3 innings pitched.
Aaron Judge leads New York in batting average (.323), home runs (41) and runs batted in (95) this season.
Cody Bellinger is batting .279 with an OBP of .331 and a slugging percentage of .501 this season.
Trent Grisham has collected 99 base hits, an OBP of .353 and a slugging percentage of .471 this season.
Rice is batting .246 with an OBP of .342 and a slugging percentage of .497 this season.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
The White Sox will hand the ball to Martin (5-9) for his 20th start of the season.
Miguel Vargas has 30 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 49 walks while hitting .235.
Lenyn Sosa’s 17 home runs, 60 runs batted in and .272 batting average are all team-highs.
Andrew Benintendi is batting .229 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
Chase Meidroth is batting .252 with 13 doubles, three home runs and 37 walks.
Yankees and White Sox Injuries
Yankees: Austin Slater: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15 Day IL (Back), Brent Headrick: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Ryan Yarbrough: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Gerrit Cole: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
White Sox: Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Owen White: 15 Day IL (Hip), Elvis Peguero: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Dan Altavilla: 15 Day IL (Lat), Miguel Castro: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Yankees vs. White Sox Prediction
Score Prediction: Yankees 5, White Sox 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Yankees vs. White Sox
Get more MLB picks. If you are new to sports betting, read our in-depth guide on betting on Baseball and find the best MLB betting sites and promo codes.
Hence then, the article about yankees vs white sox prediction expert picks odds stats best bets thursday august 28 2025 was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Yankees vs. White Sox Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, August 28, 2025 )
Also on site :
- The hypocritical NFL really doesn’t care about its viewers — even on the holidays
- Broncos vs Chiefs Odds, Touchdown Scorers for Christmas Night
- Fringe USMNT player Haji Wright’s club Coventry City demands record $270 million from desperate West Ham