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The San Francisco Giants host the New York Yankees in MLB action today, with first pitch scheduled for 4:35 p.m. ET.
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New York took Wednesday’s season-opener in a 7-0 blowout, and my Yankees vs. Giants predictions expect the visitors to win again.
Here are my best free MLB picks for March 27.
Yankees vs Giants predictionsYankees vs Giants best bet: Yankees moneyline (-130)
The San Francisco Giants have a potent lineup featuring Rafael Devers and Willy Adames. That said, they’re still not on the same level as the New York Yankees.
The Yankees had the most productive offense in the majors last year, and that lineup returns intact. They’ll light up Robbie Ray, who is coming off a solid season but had worrying underlying metrics. Ray was in the Bottom 10th percentile in average exit velocity, and the bottom 20th percentile in hard-hit rate.
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Meanwhile, Yankees hurler Cam Schlittler should build on an impressive rookie campaign by mixing in more breaking pitches.
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The Yankees led the majors in barrel rate, hard-hit rate, and exit velocity last year. Ray was in the Bottom 26th percentile in all three categories.
Yankees vs Giants same-game parlay (SGP)
Schlittler fanned 11 batters in 9 2/3 frames during spring training. He averages 98 mph on his four-seamer and sinker, with his cutter now at 94.7 mph  — nearly 3 mph higher than last year. He averaged 10.4 K/9 last season and will be even more overpowering in 2026.
Aaron Judge is the best hitter in the world, and over the last two years, he’s posted an incredible .457 OBP while plating 259 runs in 310 games.
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Not only does Ray give up too much hard contact, but San Fran’s bullpen sits near the bottom of the majors in most preseason rankings. This could be a game where the Yankees win by multiple runs, especially if Judge and Schlittler play well.
Yankees vs Giants SGP
Cam Schlittler Over 4.5 strikeouts
Aaron Judge Over 0.5 runs
Yankees vs Giants home run pick: Aaron Judge (+240)
Judge went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts on opening night. That said, the three-time AL MVP is a proven slugger who has mashed more than 50 dingers in three of the last four seasons.
He should bounce back and this is a great matchup for him. Judge has jacked three dingers in four career games at Oracle Park. The towering right-hander also has the platoon advantage against Ray and has gone 3-for-8 with three homers in his career against him.
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Yankees vs Giants odds
Moneyline: Yankees -134 | Giants +114
Run line: Yankees -1.5 (+122) | Giants +1.5 (-146)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (-102) | Under 8.5 (-120)
How to watch Yankees vs Giants and game info
Location
Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Date
Friday, March 27, 2026
First pitch
4:35 p.m. ET
TV
YES, NBC Sports Bay Area
Yankees starting pitcher
Cam Schlittler
(2025: 4-3, 2.96 ERA)
Giants starting pitcher
Robbie Ray
(2025: 11-8, 3.65 ERA)
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