The New York Yankees (37-17) and San Diego Padres (27-28) meet Sunday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is set for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: New York leads 2-0

New York followed Friday’ 8-0 win over San Diego with a 4-1 victory Saturday while covering as a +110 road underdog. The Yankees have won 4 straight games, outscoring their opponents 17-1.

RHP Dylan Cease took the loss (6 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 9 K) for the Padres, who have lost by a score of 8-0 in 2 of their last 3 home games.

Yankees at Padres projected starters

RHP Clarke Schmidt vs. RHP Joe Musgrove

Schmidt (5-2, 2.59 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 55 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K in a 6-3 loss vs. Seattle Tuesday
• First career start vs. San Diego

Musgrove (3-4, 5.93 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 44 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K in a 2-0 loss at Cincinnati Tuesday
• Career vs. Yankees: 1-0, 1.42 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 1 ER), 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 1 start

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Yankees at Padres odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:57 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Yankees -124 (bet $124 to win $100) | Padres +106 (bet $100 to win $106)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+126) | Padres +1.5 (-152)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -120)

Yankees at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Padres 4

Moneyline

New York (-124) is the much hotter team, entering on a 4-game win streak and being 8-2 in its last 10 games. The Yankees are also undefeated in their last 3 road games. NY has won 4 consecutive matchups vs. San Diego. But the run line offers a better value so PASS unless you don’t want to fool around with the spread.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEES -1.5 (+126).

The Yankees are 31-23 ATS this year and their last 15 wins have all been by 2 or more runs. They have outscored Seattle 12-1 in the 1st 2 games of this series, so if you like them to win, you should like them to win by multiple runs.

Over/Under

BET OVER 8.5 (-102).

The Over has hit in 3 of San Diego’s last 4 games and in 6 of the last 10 outings. For New York, the Over is 5-2 in its last 7 games. The Over has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Yankees-Padres meetings in San Diego.

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The San Diego Unified School District’s police chief is retiring after just two years in the job and months after accusations surfaced that he sexually assaulted an officer, discriminated against others and allowed violations of employment law.

In December, 11 officers — roughly a third of the small department — sued Chief Alfonso Contreras and the district, alleging that he and other supervisors he is friends with had discriminated against them for years based on their race, disability, gender and sexual orientation.

The lawsuit also alleged that Contreras sexually assaulted a female officer years ago.

Contreras, who has spent more than three decades with the department, has been on paid administrative leave since January, a district representative said. Most of the allegations were first made public in August last year.

“The district would like to thank Chief Contreras for all his efforts and contributions to provide a safe learning environment for our students, staff and communities for the past 32 years,” interim Police Chief Donald Braun wrote in a memo to school police personnel May 24. “He has been a faithful steward to the district, and we value all his hard work. We wish him all the luck on his future endeavors.”

Contreras did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The officer plaintiffs attributed the harassment and abuse to what they referred to as a clique in the department that centered around Contreras and investigative Sgt. Jenifer Gruner. The plaintiffs said the two have been in a relationship for decades, creating a conflict of interest in the department and special privileges for Gruner.

Plaintiffs said members of the clique — which they said also includes Capt. Ivan Picazo, Capt. David Landman and Sgt. Robert Bonilla — have subjected officers to verbal abuse, mocked them for their medical conditions, made anti-gay and racist comments and denied them training, overtime pay and promotional opportunities. They also alleged that Gruner had committed time card fraud with her supervisor’s knowledge.

The lawsuit also names district Superintendent Lamont Jackson as a defendant in addition to Contreras, Gruner and the school police department.

The lawsuit alleges Jackson retaliated against one of the plaintiffs by intimidating his girlfriend, a teacher in the district. The lawsuit claimed Jackson went to her classroom, watched her teach and gave her an unwanted hug, even though they had never met before.

Jackson is under internal investigation for undisclosed reasons. It’s unclear whether the lawsuit allegations are related.

Jackson has not responded to requests for comment.

Neither the plaintiffs’ attorney nor the school police union president, who is one of the plaintiffs, could immediately be reached for comment.

It’s also not clear whether the district has completed an investigation into the police allegations.

The next court date for the lawsuit, a case management conference, isn’t scheduled until November 2025. ◆

On Monday, May 27, City of San Diego administrative offices and other services will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. The following is a guide to which services are impacted by the holiday closures and those still operating on a normal schedule. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, May 28.

WHAT’S CLOSED (IMPACTED BY HOLIDAY CLOSURES):

• All City of San Diego administrative offices.
• Miramar Landfill, Greenery, Recycling Center, Mattress Collection Site and Container Sales (trash, recycling and organic waste bins).
• Curbside trash, recyclables and organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) will not be collected for customers served by the City’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) on Monday, May 27. Monday’s normally scheduled collection will occur on Tuesday, May 28; Tuesday’s collection will take place on Wednesday and so on.
  • Residents not serviced by ESD should check with their waste hauler for holiday service schedules.
• All City libraries.
• City swimming pools and recreation centers.
• Public buildings in Balboa Park, including the Municipal Gym, Morley Field and Balboa Park Activity Center.
  • Check with individual museums and other park attractions for their holiday schedules.
• Tecolote Canyon Nature Center.
• Parks and Recreation Department Open Space, Permit Center and Maintenance Assessment District offices.
• Development Services Department in-person services.
  • Online services will still be available, including applying for permits, scheduling inspections, making payments and requesting code enforcement investigations. Check online permit processing timelines for intake, review and permit issuance.
• Personnel Department’s Testing and Fingerprinting offices will be closed on May 27.
• Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center.
  • Individuals needing help related to domestic violence should call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-888-385-4657. Anyone experiencing immediate danger or a medical emergency should dial 9-1-1.
  • Additional information can be found on the San Diego Police Department’s domestic violence webpage.

WHAT’S OPEN (NORMAL OPERATING SCHEDULE):

PARKING IMPACTS

Parking meters, time restrictions for parking on streets, yellow zones and posted street sweeping routes under the City of San Diego’s jurisdiction will not be enforced. All other parking violations will be enforced. Parking rules on Port of San Diego property and in different cities may vary. Please read posted signage.