Giants vs. Yankees Prediction
The Giants haven’t won a game since returning from the All-Star Break but will they snap their five-game losing streak tonight versus the Yankees at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Giants are -119 money line favorites versus the Yankees, who are +109 to pull off the upset tonight at home. With Madison Bumgarner set to face Masahiro Tanaka in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Giants vs. Yankees Game
SAN FRANCISCO: The Giants are 8-0 in Bumgarner’s last eight starts following a team loss in their previous game and are 4-0 in his last four interleague starts. They’re also 12-4 in their ace’s last 16 starts, are 5-2 in Bumgarner’s last seven road starts, and are 8-0 in his last eight starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
NEW YORK: The Yankees are 8-1 in Tanaka’s last nine home starts, are 8-2 in his last 10 home starts versus a team with a winning record, and are 6-2 in his last eight outings coming off four days of rest. They’re also 42-20 in his last 62 starts overall and are 5-0 in Tanaka’s last five starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: Take the Yankees, who offer all the value in this matchup. Not only do they have their ace on the hill, but the Giants are in the midst of a massive funk. They’ve lost five in a row, are 5-24 in their last 29 road games versus a team with a winning record, and are 0-4 in their last four games versus a right-handed starter.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES +109