NY Yankees (38-19) vs. San Francisco Giants (29-28)
May 31, 2024 10:15 pm EDT
The Line: San Francisco Giants +118 / NY Yankees -139; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs NY Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 31st at Oracle Park.
Yankees Pitching Dominated Last Game
The Yankees last game came against the Los Angeles Angels and they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. Luis Gil got the start for the Yankees and he went eight innings giving up two hits and one run. Alex Verdugo was the top offensive player and he hit a home run. The Yankees are averaging 4.75 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.14 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the pitching is ranked 1st. Aaron Judge has hit 17 home runs and driven in 39 RBIs so far this season. Juan Soto has also hit 15 home runs and driven in 46 RBIs so far this season.
Giants Look to Bounce Back
The Giants in the last game faced off against the Philadelphia Phillies and they were defeated 6-1. The first run for the Giants came in the 9th inning but it was way too little at this point. Heliot Ramos finished with two hits and one RBI. The Giants are averaging 4.33 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.67 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the pitching is ranked 23rd. Getting the start for the Giants will be Jordan Hicks who sits with a 4-1 record and and ERA of 2.23. In his last start against the New York Mets he went five innings five innings giving up two hits and one run. Two starts ago against the Colorado Rockies he went five innings giving up three hits and one run.
San Francisco Giants vs NY Yankees Prediction
The Giants have had the best season, but they do have a strong pitcher on the mound here. Jordan Hicks has been dominant his last two starts and he’s going to continue that success here. The Yankees are a good offensive team but the yare going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. The Yankees will score two or three runs here and the Giants will get the job done. Back the Giants on the money line.
