San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees 4/1/23 – The Giants did not begin the 2023 season well, being shutout in Game 1 of this series while the Yankees secured a commanding lead going into the second game. In this matchup the New York Yankees are the clear favorites to win according to MLB betting lines.
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees
Date & Time: Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 4:05 PM ET
Location: Yankee Stadium
TV: FOX
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees 4/1/23 Betting Odds
Giants
Moneyline: +110
Spread: +1.5 (-196)
Total: 8 over (-127)
Yankees
Moneyline: -141
Spread: -1.5 (+138)
Total: 8 under (-110)
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees Analysis
In Game 1, the San Francisco Giants were blanked 5-0 with only four hits. Thairo Estrada had two hits while Michael Conforto and Roberto Perez each had one hit. In the off-season, the Giants not only failed to sign Judge but also pulled out of a 13-year, $350 million deal with star shortstop Carlos Correa due to medical concerns. Nonetheless, they made some good additions by adding Mitch Haniger and Conforto. Haniger and Conforto both began the season on the injury list but should return by mid-April. Crawford led San Francisco in batting average and RBI last season; however, Toronto Blue Jays signed Brandon Belt who had 32 HR last season but is on the roster again this year.
Game 1 of this series saw the New York Yankees record their first Opening Day shutout win since 1988 despite striking out 12 times. Aaron Judge, who set an AL record with 62 HR last season, went 2 for 4 with two RBI, Gleyber Torres hit a 2-run shot, and DJ LeMahieu struck out three times but still managed to record a hit and an RBI. Josh Donaldson’s lineup looks strong and the team hopes for a bounce-back season from him after going 1 for 4 in the opener. Harrison Bader will make his first full season in New York and last season in nine playoff games for the Yankees had five HR. Nevertheless, he will miss until mid-April due to an oblique injury; as such, this early in the season there is already an extensive injury list for this team.
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 9 games. San Francisco are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games. San Francisco are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against the NY Yankees. San Francisco are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 5 games when playing on the road against the NY Yankees.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees’ last 7 games. NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees’ last 10 games against San Francisco. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 7 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees Free Pick
This game promises to be tight, but the Yankees are the better team when it matters most – which is why they are the MLB pick tonight to come out on top in this interleague contest.
Free Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 (+138)
