The New York Yankees are one of MLB's most-bet teams (81.9% bet share); record as a public favorite is 33-21.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Record (tracked games) | 33-22 |
| Average bet % | 81.9% |
| Average money % | 78.9% |
| Games as public favorite (60%+ bets) | 54 |
| Record as public favorite | 33-21 |
| Fade-the-public record (vs them as public fav) | 21-33 |
The New York Yankees are one of the most-bet teams in baseball this season. Across 55 games we've tracked, New York Yankees draw an average of 81.9% of the betting handle on the games they play in. The casual side keeps coming back to them — either because of name recognition, recent results, or televised matchups.
Their record as a public favorite (60%+ of bets) is 33-21. The "fade them when they're public" side is 21-33 this season — the inverse number, since one happens whenever the other doesn't. The size of the bet/money gap matters too: New York Yankees average 78.9% on the money side. When the dollars trail the bet count by 10+ points, that's the strongest individual signal in our data.
The takeaway isn't a recommendation. It's that the New York Yankees carry a consistent public-side lean, and the line builds in some of that lean before you place a bet. See our methodology → for what that means in practice.
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| Date | Matchup | Result | New York Yankees bet % | New York Yankees money % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals | W 15-1 | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2026-05-25 | New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals | W 4-3 | 86.0% | 84.0% |
| 2026-05-24 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | W 2-0 | 61.0% | 32.0% |
| 2026-05-22 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | L 2-4 | 57.0% | 23.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees | L 0-2 | 79.0% | 54.0% |
Public favorites still win plenty of games — they are usually the better team. Where the public underperforms is against the spread on big-name teams in nationally televised games.
No. Fading works when the public lean is heavy enough to move the line off the true number. On games with balanced action, there is no edge to fade.
New York Yankees are 33-22 against the spread this season. See full splits-by-bucket on the leaderboards.
When New York Yankees draw 60%+ of bets, they are 33-21 this season. Public favorites historically underperform; see the methodology page for the season aggregate.
Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.
How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →
Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM UTC
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