San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees Preview
At 10:15 PM ET, the Yankees and Giants will square off in an interleague matchup. Friday’s matchup is taking place at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Giants are the slight underdog on the money line (+115). The money line odds have the Yankees at -139, and they are 2-0 on their current winning streak.
New York is currently 1st in the AL East, while the Giants are 2nd in the NL West. Marcus Stroman will start for the Yankees, while the Giants are going with Jordan Hicks.
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San Francisco Giants Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Yankees are 3-2. This includes going 2-3 vs. the runline.
- The Giants, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 4-1 (SU) and 4-1 record.
- Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Yankees are 6-4 straight-up and 5-5 vs. the runline.
- The Giants have a 5-5 record vs. the runline and a 6-4 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees Prediction
Aaron Judge and the Yankees’s offense was carried by Carlos Rodon in their most recent game vs. the Angels. Rodon put together a good start, going six innings and giving up three runs on just three hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out five. The Yankees’s offense scored eight runs on only five hits and didn’t hit a home run until the 7th inning.
After the Angels scored a run to take the lead in the 2nd, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York added another two runs in the 4th to take a 4-1 lead. The Yankees really broke things open with a 5-run 7th inning. Going into the game, they were the heavy favorite at -179.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Giants, the Yankees lead the AL East with a record of 39-19. They currently hold a two-game lead over the Orioles and have gone just 8-8 in divisional games this year. The Yankees have won two straight games, and this came after taking two of three in their series vs. the Angels.
At home, the Yankees have gone 18-8 this year, and they have been really good on the road, putting up a record of 21-11. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 17-7 this year. As the favorite, the Yankees are 29-15 this year, and they are 10-4 when the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 14-2-2, and they have won two straight series.
The Yankees have been a good bet against the run line this season, going 32-26. They have been even better on the road, going 19-13 against the run line. They have an average run margin of 1.7 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 13-13 at home and 19-13 on the road.
With an average combined run average of 7.9 runs per game, the New York Yankees have an over/under record of 24-32 this season. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs, but when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone 2-5. Overall, 84.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and the O/U line for today’s game against the San Francisco Giants is set at 7.5 runs.
New York is sending right-hander Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Giants. Stroman has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 2.76. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.69 strikeouts per nine innings. Stroman most recently faced the Padres, where he picked up the win, going six innings and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a 3-0 record and 2.48 ERA.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees lead the MLB in home runs and are the league’s top-scoring offense at 4.8 runs per game. They have also been the top on-base percentage team in the league and have the 2nd best slugging percentage and OPS in the league. As a team, the Yankees are batting .255, which is the 4th best mark in the league.
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have been the Yankees’ top power threats this season, with Soto’s 15 homers ranking 2nd on the team and Judge’s 18 homers leading the team and the league. Soto is also batting .312 for the season, and Judge is right behind him at .273. Soto has gone deep four times in his past eight games, while Judge has five homers in this stretch while batting .310.
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-1 loss. San Francisco was the +111 underdog at home going into the game. Things started off well for the Giants, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored one run in the top of the first.
SF started Kyle Harrison, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on 12 hits. The Giants also had only one fewer hit than the Phillies but scored just one run. Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores each had two hits. Ramos scored the team’s only run, and Flores had a double.
San Francisco will host the Yankees today with an overall record of 29-28, and they are 6.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are 2nd in the NL West and have a division record of 12-11. The Giants closed out their series vs. the Phillies with a win and are 7-3 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Giants have gone 17-11 this season compared to 12-17 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 17-13 and 12-15 as the underdog. San Francisco has an overall series record of 10-6-2 and has won four straight series. Their last series loss came on the road, and they have won three straight series on the road.
When the Giants win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs. But when they lose, they tend to lose by a lot, with an average run margin of -4.2 runs. Their overall run line record is 29-28, with a run line record of 13-15 at home and 16-13 on the road. As the favorite, they are 12-18 vs. the run line, while as the underdog, they are 17-10.
Today’s over/under line for the San Francisco Giants’ game against the New York Yankees is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have had a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 29-26. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 12-10. The over has hit in 52.6% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Giants starter Jordan Hicks has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-1 with an ERA of 2.33. He has made three quality starts and is averaging 7.45 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Hicks went five innings and gave up one earned run on two hits. He finished with eight strikeouts in that outing. Hicks didn’t give up a homer in that outing, but he had given up a homer in three straight starts before that. The right-hander has been solid at home, coming in with a 1.91 ERA compared to 3.06 on the road.
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 13th in the majors. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. The Giants are also among the league leaders in team batting average, hitting a combined .247.
Thairo Estrada and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead with eight home runs, with Estrada leading the team with 31 RBIs. Chapman has also gone deep three times in his last 10 games, batting .243 over that stretch. Michael Conforto has been the Giants’ most consistent hitter this season, batting .280 with seven homers.
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Giants game is to take the Giants on the money line at +115. We see this game ending with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Giants, giving us a good payout with the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Marcus Stroman is projected to have a good outing, but we have him finishing with just five strikeouts. As for Jordan Hicks, we have him also finishing with five strikeouts and ending with a higher ERA than Stroman.
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees Betting Tips
- Take the Yankees on the moneyline
- The Giants are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | Out | Elbow |
| Nick Ahmed | Out | Wrist |
| Alex Cobb | Out | Hip |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Michael Conforto | Out | Hamstring |
| Austin Slater | Out | Head |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | Out | Hamstring |
| Tristan Beck | Out | Vascular |
| Marco Luciano | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Ethan Small | Out | Oblique |
| Austin Warren | Out | Elbow |
| Keaton Winn | Out | Forearm |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Out | Shoulder |
New York Yankees Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Lyons | Out | Personal |
| Nick Burdi | Out | Hip |
| Jon Berti | Out | Calf |
| Lou Trivino | Out | Elbow |
| Clarke Schmidt | Out | Lat |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | Out | Elbow |
| JT Brubaker | Out | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | Out | Back |
| Jasson Domínguez | Out | Elbow |
| Kenlly Montas | Out | Personal |
