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The New York Yankees (5-0) look to keep their win streak rolling as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (3-2) for the 2nd game of a 3-game set Tuesday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 1-0
New York won 5-2 over Arizona in the series opener Monday, cashing as a (-115) favorite. P Luke Weaver earned the win vs. his former team, the 30-year-old’s 2nd W of the season after relieving SP Luis Gil, who allowed 1 hit and 1 ER in 4 2/3 IP. SS Anthony Volpe delivered a career-high 4 hits and is 8 of 14 with 3 doubles and a homer (.571 OBP) to start the season.
Yankees at Diamondbacks projected starters
LHP Nestor Cortes vs. RHP Zac Gallen
Cortes (5-2, 4.97 ERA in 2023) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 4 ER on 5 H and 2 BB with 5 K in 5 IP in his debut at the Houston Astros Thursday.
- 2023 road stats: 3-2, 5.54 ERA (26 IP, 16 ER) in 5 starts
- Career vs. Diamondbacks: No-decision, 0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K in 1 relief appearance, a 7-5 home victory July 31, 2019
Gallen (17-9, 3.47 ERA in 2023) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 1 ER on 3 H and 2 BB with 3 K in 5 IP in his debut vs. the Colorado Rockies Thursday.
- 2023 home stats: 12-3, 2.47 ERA (102 IP, 28 ER) in 16 starts
- Career vs. Yankees: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 1 start, a 7-1 road victory Sept. 24, 2023
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Yankees at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Yankees -102 (bet $102 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -116 (bet $116 to win $100)
- Run line (RL): Yankees -1.5 (+152) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-184)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Yankees at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 5, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
BET YANKEES (-102).
1992 was the last time the Yankees started a season 6-0, and while that team in pinstripes 30+ years ago missed the playoffs, the 2024 version of the Bronx Bombers looks primed to make a deep run.
While it’s still early, New York’s bullpen seems to be picking up right where it left off last season with acquisitions like Nick Burdi throwing heat. The Yankees sport the best team bullpen ERA in MLB (0.46) after finishing the last regular season atop the league (3.34). Expect them to hold the lead once again after Cortes gets on a roll.
Run line/Against the spread
INCLUDE ARIZONA +1.5 (-184) IN A PARLAY.
Pairing with the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS +1.5 (-220), who have SP Shane Bieber getting the start at the Seattle Mariners, pays +125.
The Diamondbacks 1st 4 hitters (2B Ketel Marte, CF Corbin Carroll, LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. & 1B Christian Walker) are all threats at the plate, so expect Gallen to get some run support.
Over/Under
PASS.
Chase Field is a tough ballpark to handicap from a total standpoint. With the humidor installed in 2018, Park Factor calculates that the Diamondbacks home stadium rates out as the worst for HRs.
However, Diamondbacks hitting coach Joe Mather speculated that the new LED lights installed in the offseason could lead to increased offense.
A 9.5 Alternate Total Runs bet to the UNDER at (-150) combined with the Diamondbacks RL pays out nearly +130 in a parlay if one does not prefer Cleveland RL as a dance partner.
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