The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the New York Yankees Thursday in the finale of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Arizona won the first two games.

Analyzing Thursday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

A low strikeout rate and high barrel rate have traditionally been the type of pitchers the Yankees have had so much success against. That’s because, for what amounts to essentially the Aaron Judge era, New York has been in the Top 5 in barrel rate and the Bottom 5 in strikeout rate. This season isn’t any different.

Aaron Judge crushed another home run in the New York Yankees' win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, reaching 5 home runs and 15 RBI through 6 games.

Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the first inning for his 500th career extra-base hit, collected three hits and drove in four runs as the host New York Yankees

Aaron Judge needs a heat check. On second thought, it's obvious he's still red hot. The New York Yankees superstar homered again Thursday night in a 9-7 win over the Diamondbacks. Judge has now homered five times in six games.

Coming off his second AL MVP award, Judge fell a triple short of the cycle and is hitting .417 with five homers and 15 RBIs in the first six games this season. He has 320 homers, 175 doubles and five triples in 999 games, and only DiMaggio (853) and Gehrig (869) reached 500 extra-base hits in fewer games among Yankees.

Aaron Judge started another home run barrage with a three-run, first-inning drive that made him the third-fastest Yankees player with 500 extra-base hits and finished with three hits and four RBIs to lead New York over the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 Thursday night.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on April 3, 2025 on ESPN.