{"id":712333,"date":"2026-05-30T01:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T01:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/712333\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T01:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T01:00:30","slug":"yankees-vs-as-prediction-mlb-friday-picks-odds-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/712333\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees vs. A&#8217;s prediction: MLB Friday picks, odds, bets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-mlb-betting-sites-and-sportsbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Yankees<\/a> will face an old friend during the series opener against the A\u2019s in Sacramento on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Right-hander Luis Severino will take the mound against his former team after one of his best outings of the season last Thursday, though the matchup will come at a venue that has already been a source of frustration for the veteran starter.<\/p>\n<p>Severino has talked openly about not liking pitching at the A\u2019s temporary home, Sutter Health Park, saying a year ago that \u201cit\u2019s tough to pitch here\u201d and that it feels like a \u201cspring training kind of game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After struggling last year in Sacramento, it\u2019s been no different in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Severino has a 5.55 ERA in four starts in Sacramento so far this season versus a 3.38 ERA on the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s had trouble with the long ball at home in particular, giving up six bombs in 24 \u2153 innings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In what has been one of the best hitter\u2019s parks in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-mlb-betting-sites-and-sportsbooks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">baseball<\/a> since the beginning of last season, I\u2019m targeting two Yankee sluggers who have had success against Severino since he left the Pinstripes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jazz Chisholm Jr. has two homers in just 11 at-bats against Severino, while Aaron Judge has a long ball of his own and four hits in eight at-bats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.36715621;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39517684\" width=\"807\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/new-york-yankees-second-baseman-126266977.jpg\" alt=\"Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. celebrates his solo home run against the Boston Red Sox with teammate New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge.\" class=\"wp-image-39517684\"  \/>Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (right) celebrates his home run with Aaron Judge (99). JASON SZENES\/ NY POST<\/p>\n<p>With Severino struggling to keep the ball in the park at Sutter Health, both Judge and Chisholm are worth a look in the home run market Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/27\/sports\/the-yankees-best-and-worst-at-seasons-one-third-mark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Judge is always a threat to go deep<\/a>, while Chisholm has the previous dominance versus Severino, which gives you two looks at a profit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The play: Aaron Judge (+225) and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (+520) to hit a home run<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He\u2019s particularly knowledgeable about the big three \u2014 MLB, the NFL and the NBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gambling content 21+. 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