Yankees vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 31

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San Francisco Giants' Michael Conforto against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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  • The Yankees are -135 favorites vs the Giants
  • Yankees vs Giants Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The New York Yankees (-135) visit Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (+110) on Friday, May 31, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15pm EDT in San Francisco, CA.

This season, the Yankees are 39-19 against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 29-28 ATS.

Yankees vs Giants Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Marcus Stroman 4-2, 2.78 ERA
  • Giants starting pitcher: Jordan Hicks 4-1, 2.32 ERA

Yankees vs. Giants Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 +125O 7.5 +100-135
Giants +1.5 -155U 7.5 -120+110

Yankees vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Friday‘s MLB game with 57.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 22 games (+17.80 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 28 games (+17.70 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Singles Over in 30 of his last 50 games (+15.95 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.85 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 11 away games (+11.00 Units / 73% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 28 games (+18.60 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the RBIs Under in 28 of his last 36 games (+12.45 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Jorge Soler has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 21 games at home (+11.20 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 23 games (+11.05 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Total Bases Under in 32 of his last 49 games (+10.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 24 games (+16.65 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 27 games (+16.35 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 24 games (+13.40 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 24 of their last 35 games (+12.29 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 39 of their last 58 games (+11.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 23 games at home (+9.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+8.80 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 23 games at home (+8.00 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 13 games (+7.75 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.80 Units / 43% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 32-26 against the Run Line (+9.7 Units / 13.83% ROI).

  • 39-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.9 Units / 13.71% ROI
  • 24-32 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.15 Units / -17.48% ROI
  • 32-24 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.75 Units / 9% ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 29-28 against the Run Line (-0.05 Units / -0.07% ROI).

  • 29-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.3 Units / -3.26% ROI
  • 29-26 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.6 Units / 0.96% ROI
  • 26-29 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.05 Units / -9.6% ROI

Giants vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1100

Giants vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Matos (SF) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Thairo Estrada (SF) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Anthony Rizzo (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195

Giants vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Giants vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcus Stroman (NYY) 4.5 +110 4.5 -145
Jordan Hicks (SF) 4.5 +130 4.5 -165

Marcus Stroman has located his fastballs down 56% of the time (243/431) this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 28% — 100th Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a groundball rate of 65% (97/150) against Marcus Stroman when he’s behind in the count since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 86 total IP; League Avg: 39% — 100th Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has walked 27 of 259 batters (10%) this season — tied for 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — fifth Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has walked 14 of 99 batters (14%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jordan Hicks has walked 13 of 99 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — first Percentile.

Jordan Hicks has thrown 770 fastballs at 100+ MPH since the 2022 season — most among NL Relievers — 100th Percentile.

Jordan Hicks has thrown 424 fastballs at 100+ MPH since last season — most among NL Relievers — 100th Percentile.

Jordan Hicks has thrown 564 fastballs at 100+ MPH since last season — most among pitchers in MLB — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Yankees are 24-18 (.571) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

The Yankees are 150-25 (.857) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .796.

The Yankees are 54-53 (.505) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Yankees are 33-4 (.892) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .790.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Giants are 14-9 (.609) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Giants are 25-160 (.135) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .096.

The Giants are 154-5 (.969) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Giants are just 39-66 (.371) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .461.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .795 (1,627 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .697.

Yankees hitters are slugging .457 against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .387.

Yankees hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in just 1,883 of their 8,176 plate appearances (23%) since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Yankees hitters are slugging .747 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .552.

The Giants are batting just .244 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

Giants hitters are slugging just .244 with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .269.

Giants hitters are slugging just .379 at home since last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .414.

Giants hitters have an OPS of just .689 (2,371 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .731.

Yankees pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 21% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Yankees pitchers have won 80% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .218 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .258.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 2.77 (517.0 IP) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 3.94.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 584 of 8,214 batters (7%) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Giants vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Personal, Paternity
  • Tristan Beck (San Francisco Giants): Arm, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Meckler (San Francisco Giants): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Hjelle (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Luke Jackson (San Francisco Giants): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Wilmer Flores (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Pectoral, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Alexander (San Francisco Giants): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Ethan Small (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, 60-Day IL
  • Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Lou Trivino (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Effross (New York Yankees): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • McKinley Moore (New York Yankees): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Weber (New York Yankees): Forearm, Out
  • DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Oscar Gonzalez (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Jorbit Vivas (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Tommy Kahnle (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Oswald Peraza (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 10-Day IL

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