Arizona Diamondbacks vs. NY Yankees Pick for April 2 Pick
New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Date: Tuesday, April 2nd, 9:40 ET
Location: Chase Field
TV: None
Money Line: Yankees +100/Diamondbacks -119
Total Line: 8.5
Betting Preview
Here”s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Yankees on Tuesday, April 2nd at Chase Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | +100 | -1.5 | O 8.5 (-123) |
| ARI | -119 | +1.5 | U 8.5 (101) |
It’s a battle of undefeated teams in the desert tonight as the New York Yankees (5-0) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (3-2) in an interleague matchup at Chase Field. First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET.
On the mound, it’s Nestor Cortes for the Yankees against Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -123 compared to +101 for the under.
Yankees vs. Diamondbacks Projected Lineup
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 1 | 2B |
| Juan Soto | 2 | RF |
| Aaron Judge | 3 | CF |
| Anthony Rizzo | 4 | 1B |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 5 | DH |
| Alex Verdugo | 6 | LF |
| Anthony Volpe | 7 | SS |
| Austin Wells | 8 | C |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 9 | 3B |
| Nestor Cortes | – | SP |
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Ketel Marte | 1 | 2B |
| Corbin Carroll | 2 | CF |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 3 | LF |
| Christian Walker | 4 | 1B |
| Gabriel Moreno | 5 | C |
| Eugenio Suárez | 6 | 3B |
| Blaze Alexander | 7 | DH |
| Jake McCarthy | 8 | RF |
| Geraldo Perdomo | 9 | SS |
| Zac Gallen | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
New York Yankees: 5-0 SU / OU 0-4 / Runline 5-0
The Yankees and Diamondbacks played the previous game of this series, with the Yankees picking up a 5-2 win on the road. Luis Gil got the start for New York, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Luke Weaver got the win out of the bullpen, while Victor Gonzalez picked up the save.
New York’s offense got to Ryne Nelson early, scoring two runs in the 2nd inning and three more in the 3rd. Arizona’s only runs came in the 7th and 9th innings. Anthony Volpe had a big game at the plate for the Yankees, going 4/4 with two doubles. Gleyber Torres also drove in a run.
As for the Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte drove in both of their runs, while Luis Gil took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of work. Overall, the Yankees had eight hits compared to just four for Arizona.
Pitching Matchup
Left-hander Nestor Cortes will take the mound for the New York Yankees as they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. Cortes has made 12 starts this season and has appeared in one game. In his lone appearance, he went five innings and allowed four runs on five hits.
Zac Gallen will take the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in their home opener against the New York Yankees. Gallen has made just one start this season, a solid outing against the Rockies in which he earned the win. He went five innings, allowing just one run on three hits.
Yankees vs. Diamondbacks Offense Outlook
For the Yankees, we are projecting Gleyber Torres to have the most hits on the team, with his total being the 23rd highest in the league today. Aaron Judge has the 3rd highest total on the team, and his home run projection is the best on the team and 5th best in the league today. Juan Soto is 2nd in terms of total hits and home runs on the team, with his home run projection being 8th in the league.
For the Yankees, we are projecting Gleyber Torres to have the most hits on the team, with his total being the 23rd highest in the league today. Aaron Judge has the 3rd highest total on the team, and his home run projection is the best on the team and 5th best in the league today. Juan Soto is 2nd in terms of total hits and home runs on the team, with his home run projection being 8th in the league.
For the Diamondbacks, we like Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to have a good game at the plate. He has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 16th best in the league today. Christian Walker has the best odds to hit a home run for the Diamondbacks, as his home run projection is 15th best in the league today. Ketel Marte is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits.
For the Diamondbacks, we like Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to have a good game at the plate. He has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 16th best in the league today. Christian Walker has the best odds to hit a home run for the Diamondbacks, as his home run projection is 15th best in the league today. Ketel Marte is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits.
Free Yankees vs. Diamondbacks MLB Pick
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Yankees on the money line, with the payout sitting at +100. We have the Yankees taking this one by a score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have both Nestor Cortes and Zac Gallen finishing with the same amount of strikeouts, with both projected to finish with five. However, we have Gallen finishing with a higher ERA and giving up more hits.
As for the Yankees lineup, they are actually projected to finish with more home runs than the Diamondbacks, with the Diamondbacks finishing with the second-fewest home runs on the day.
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