On Wednesday, the New York Yankees (5-1) are visiting the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-2), at 3:40 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game series.
The Diamondbacks play as a home underdog (+102) versus the Yankees (-122). The New York Yankees will hand the ball to Carlos Rodon and the Diamondbacks will counter with Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.35 ERA).
Zac Gallen (6.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 6 K) earned a win in the Diamondbacks’ 7-0 victory over the Yankees yesterday. Christian Walker led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Nestor Cortes Jr. (5.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Yankees.
Ahead of watching this Yankees vs. Diamondbacks matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:19 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Yankees (-122, bet $122 to win $100)
- Underdog: Diamondbacks (+102, bet $100 to win $102)
- Over/under: 8.5
Yankees vs. Diamondbacks: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Game Time: 3:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Chase Field
- TV Channel: YES Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Yankees stats and trends
Yankees betting records
- The Yankees won the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
- New York has not been bigger favorites this season than the -122 moneyline set for this game.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- In six games with a total set by sportsbooks, New York and its opponents have failed to hit the over in all of them.
- In six games with a spread this season, the Yankees are 5-1-0 ATS.
Carlos Rodón (Yankees probable starter)
- The Yankees will send Rodon (0-0) out to make his second start of the season.
- The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- In one appearances this season, he has compiled a 2.08 ERA and averages 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .278 against him.
- The opposing Diamondbacks offense has a collective .305 batting average, and is third in the league with 61 total hits and third in MLB action with 41 runs scored. It has the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.480) and ranks third in home runs (eight) in all of MLB.
Yankees batting stats
- The Yankees’ five home runs rank 17th in Major League Baseball.
- Hitters for New York have combined for a team rank of 19th in the majors with a .362 team slugging percentage.
- The Yankees’ .241 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
- New York has scored the 13th-most runs in the majors this season with 26 (4.3 per game).
- The Yankees are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .339.
- New York ranks 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
Diamondbacks stats and trends
Diamondbacks betting records
- The Diamondbacks were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
- This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have assigned Arizona this season with a +102 moneyline set for this game.
- The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in three of its six games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Diamondbacks have an against the spread record of 4-2-0 in six games with a line this season.
Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks probable starter)
- The Diamondbacks will look to Kelly (1-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the righty tossed 6 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- In one game this season, he has put up a 1.35 ERA and averages 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .136 against him.
- The opposing Yankees offense has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.362) and ranks 17th in home runs hit (five) in all of MLB. They have a collective .241 batting average, and are 11th in the league with 48 total hits and 13th in MLB play scoring 26 runs.
- The 35-year-old’s 1.35 ERA ranks 30th, .450 WHIP ranks eighth, and 10.8 K/9 ranks 21st among qualifying pitchers this season.
Diamondbacks batting stats
- The Diamondbacks are third in MLB action with eight total home runs.
- So far this year, Arizona ranks fourth in the majors, slugging .480.
- The Diamondbacks lead the majors with a .305 batting average.
- Arizona scores the third-most runs in baseball (41 total, 6.8 per game).
- The Diamondbacks’ .385 on-base percentage ranks second-best in MLB.