The New York Yankees are set to do battle against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium. Fox Sports Arizona will be airing this interleague showdown and the action gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees Odds
Arizona (+195) is the underdog to New York (-215) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 11 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-110) and Yankees -1.5 runs (-110).
The Yankees are 67-38 straight up (SU) and 62-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 11.7 units for moneyline bettors and 21.3 units ATS. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks are 53-54 SU and have gone 60-46 ATS. In total, the club has lost 0.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 11.1 units ATS.
Yankees games have had an over/under record of 58-43-4 in 2019. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 50-48-8.
Taylor Clarke will get the nod for the D-backs. The right-handed Clarke (3-3, 6.10 ERA) has recorded 39 strikeouts in 51.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Yankees this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Yankees are handing the ball to lefty J.A. Happ (8-5, 5.23 ERA), who has 87 strikeouts and 27 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Happ did not register a start against the Diamondbacks in 2018.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.77 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The New York offense is putting up 5.8 runs per outing, including 7.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .295/.348/.525 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
DJ LeMahieu has helped lead the Yankees’ offense this season with 15 home runs, 71 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.24 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.74 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.44, along with a K/9 of 8.84.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .257/.328/.445 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Ketel Marte has provided a spark to the Arizona offense. Marte is slashing .320/.378/.576 with 23 home runs, 65 RBIs and 70 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks just lost an 11-6 game to the Marlins, while the Yankees are coming off of a 9-6 win against the Red Sox.
Diamondbacks at Yankees Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Diamondbacks have a team OPS of .772 this season and an OPS of .837 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .819 overall and .764 against southpaws.
- New York has posted 30.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 28.0 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have lost three of their last four games SU.
