Away Team
Record 88-64
Last 5 3-2 last five
ATS 77-75-0 ATS
Road 46-32 road
Standings
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12:53:07
Start Time 9:41 PM EST
Date September 18, 2026
Venue Chase Field
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Season Series Series tied 0-0.

New York brings a 7-3 last-10 surge and Gerrit Cole into Phoenix, but Arizona counters with 15-game winner Eduardo Rodriguez while fighting from four games back in the Wild Card race. Judge's leg tightness adds late lineup risk.

Home Team
Record 80-73
Last 5 1-4 last five
ATS 79-74-0 ATS
Home 43-35 home
Analysis Updated: 7:21 AM ET
Injuries Checked: 7:21 AM ET
Odds Updated: 8:34 AM ET

Betting Snapshot

Spread
ARI +1.5
Open: ARI +1.5
Market Steady

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Moneyline
ARI +109
Open: ARI +113
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Total
8
Open: 8
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Cody Bellinger Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
Rodriguez has four-plus strikeouts in eight of his last ten starts, supporting Over 3.5. New York averages 9.17 strikeouts per game, giving Rodriguez Over 3.5 steady opportunity. Rodriguez's 2.62 ERA supports starter length, keeping Over 3.5 strikeouts attainable.

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Best Home Spread
FanDuel | ARI +1.5
Best Home Moneyline
BetUS | ARI +114
Best Over Line
FanDuel | 7.5
Best Away Spread
FanDuel | NYY -1.5
Best Away Moneyline
BetMGM | NYY -125
Best Under Line
DraftKings | 8
Updated 8:34 AM ET
Sportsbook Spread Moneyline Total
FanDuelNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -126
ARI +108
O 7.5
U 7.5
DraftKingsNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -132
ARI +109
O 8
U 8
BetMGMNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -125
ARI +105
O 8
U 8
BetRiversNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -134
ARI +112
O 8
U 8
FanaticsNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -130
ARI +110
O 8
U 8
BovadaNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -128
ARI +107
O 8
U 8
BetOnline.agNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -125
ARI +113
O 8
U 8
LowVig.agNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -125
ARI +113
O 8
U 8
BetUSNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -125
ARI +114
O 8
U 8
CaesarsNYY -1.5
ARI +1.5
NYY -125
ARI +108
O 7.5
U 7.5

Injury Report

New York has the bigger late-lineup concern: Aaron Judge is day-to-day after leaving Wednesday with right lower-leg tightness. Jazz Chisholm Jr. remains on the 10-day IL with a sprained right thumb, and Trent Grisham is still sidelined by a right hamstring strain. Arizona has Tyler Locklear on the 60-day IL with a fractured right thumb, while reliever Ryan Thompson remains out with a lower-back strain.

Key Players

New York
Gerrit Cole
Cole owns a 3.67 ERA with 117 strikeouts entering Friday's start.
Arizona
Eduardo Rodriguez
Rodriguez is 15-6 with a 2.62 ERA and 135 strikeouts this season.

Key Matchup Edge

New York's clearest edge is its season-long run prevention and road performance: the Yankees are 46-32 away with a +136 overall run differential, while Arizona is 1-4 in its last five. Rodriguez's 2.62 ERA keeps the favorite from being automatic, making early offense against the left-hander the swing factor.

3 Things to Watch

  • Aaron Judge pregame lineup status
  • Gerrit Cole's early command
  • Arizona bullpen after Rodriguez exits

Betting Breakdown

New York arrives at Chase Field as a modest road favorite with the market hovering around -130 to -135 and a total of 8 to 8.5. The Yankees are 88-64, 46-32 on the road and 7-3 over their last ten, while Arizona is 80-73, 43-35 at home and just 1-4 over its last five. The starting matchup is the core of the handicap: Gerrit Cole carries a 3.67 ERA and 117 strikeouts, while Eduardo Rodriguez is 15-6 with a 2.62 ERA and 135 strikeouts. New York owns the stronger season-long run differential at +136, but Rodriguez gives Arizona a real counterweight in a game priced for limited scoring. Aaron Judge's lower-leg tightness is the major late variable because New York is already without Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham. Arizona is four games back of an NL Wild Card position, adding urgency to a series New York also needs in its AL East chase.

New York Betting Outlook

New York's profile remains strong away from home: 46-32 on the road, 88-64 overall and a +136 run differential. The Yankees have won seven of their last ten and three of their last five, with recent road wins at Minnesota showing the lineup can still create separation even with injuries. Cole gets the opener after carrying a 3.67 ERA and 117 strikeouts into the matchup. The main betting concern is lineup certainty. Aaron Judge is day-to-day with lower-right-leg tightness, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham remain unavailable. If Judge sits or is limited, the Yankees lose their most dangerous right-handed counter to Rodriguez.

Arizona Betting Outlook

Arizona returns home at 80-73 with a 43-35 Chase Field record, but the immediate form is shaky after losing four of its last five. The Diamondbacks remain four games behind the final NL Wild Card spot, so every game carries postseason weight. Rodriguez is the stabilizer: the left-hander enters 15-6 with a 2.62 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 135 strikeouts. His ability to work into the middle innings is especially important because Arizona is missing relief depth, including Ryan Thompson and A.J. Puk. The offense has averaged 4.43 runs per game this season, but it faces a Yankees staff allowing only 3.69 per game.

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What is the current spread for New York Yankees vs Arizona Diamondbacks?

The current home spread is ARI +1.5, while the away spread is NYY -1.5.

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The spread opened at ARI +1.5 and is now ARI +1.5.

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The current moneyline is NYY -132 / ARI +109.

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The moneyline opened at NYY -136 / ARI +113 and is now NYY -132 / ARI +109.

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The current total is 8.

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Cody Bellinger Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI

What is the biggest matchup edge for New York Yankees vs Arizona Diamondbacks?

New York's clearest edge is its season-long run prevention and road performance: the Yankees are 46-32 away with a +136 overall run differential, while Arizona is 1-4 in its last five. Rodriguez's 2.62 ERA keeps the favorite from being automatic, making early offense against the left-hander the swing factor.

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Matchup New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Game Date September 18, 2026
Venue Chase Field
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35-16 68.6% WIN
GAME
LEAN
WIN %
UNITS
RESULT
SF@PIT
OVER 8.5
55.3%
5
WIN
TOR@CLE
TOR -115
54.6%
4
WIN
ATL@WAS
ATL -130
55.4%
4
WIN
TOR@CLE
JO ADELL OVER 0.5 HITS
55.4%
5
LOSS
SF@PIT
OVER 7.5
55.9%
5
WIN
SD@CIN
SD -126
55.0%
3
LOSS
NYM@TB
TB -130
54.9%
3
WIN
SF@PIT
JUNG HOO LEE OVER 0.5 HITS
54.2%
4
LOSS
DET@MIN
ROYCE LEWIS UNDER 0.5 RUNS
54.5%
4
LOSS
BAL@COL
BAL -121
54.7%
4
WIN
NYY@LAA
NYY -114
55.1%
5
LOSS
PHI@LAA
UNDER 8
54.7%
4
WIN
COL@ATL
UNDER 8.5
56.3%
6
WIN
BOS@NYY
BOS -112
54.8%
4
LOSS
SEA@TOR
SEA -125
54.6%
4
LOSS
SEA@TOR
GEORGE SPRINGER OVER 0.5 HITS
54.2%
4
WIN
MIA@WAS
OVER 7.5
55.3%
5
WIN
SEA@TOR
TOR -118
54.8%
4
WIN
COL@ATL
GRANT HOLMES OVER 4.5 HITS ALLOWED
54.2%
4
WIN
ARI@SF
ARI -110
54.8%
4
WIN
KC@CLE
CLE -126
54.9%
3
LOSS
ARI@SF
RAFAEL DEVERS OVER 0.5 HITS
54.2%
4
WIN
KC@TOR
KC -106
53.3%
3
WIN
LAD@ATL
ATL -109
53.5%
3
WIN
LAD@ATL
MICHAEL HARRIS II UNDER 1.5 BASES
53.2%
3
WIN
COL@WAS
OVER 8.5
55.8%
5
WIN
CLE@LAA
CLE -130
55.4%
4
WIN
CIN@SF
SAL STEWART OVER 0.5 STRIKEOUTS
54.7%
4
LOSS
KC@TOR
OVER 8.5
56.1%
6
LOSS
BAL@STL
STL -124
55.2%
5
LOSS
CLE@LAA
CLE -131
55.2%
4
WIN
TEX@CHW
EVAN CARTER OVER 0.5 HITS
54.2%
4
WIN
TEX@CHW
OVER 8.5
54.9%
4
WIN
CHC@ARI
CHC -130
55.5%
4
WIN
NYM@CHW
JARED YOUNG OVER 0.5 HITS
54.3%
4
WIN
STL@PHI
OVER 7.5
55.2%
5
WIN
WAS@MIA
OVER 8.5
55.4%
5
LOSS
LAA@TEX
EZEQUIEL DURAN OVER 0.5 HITS
54.2%
4
WIN
STL@PHI
OVER 9
55.8%
5
WIN
TB@BAL
TB -116
54.6%
4
LOSS
STL@PHI
BRANDON MARSH UNDER 0.5 RUNS
55.1%
5
LOSS
PIT@LAD
OVER 8
55.6%
5
WIN
TB@BAL
BAL -124
55.0%
4
WIN
SEA@MIL
DOMINIC CANZONE OVER 0.5 HITS
53.4%
3
WIN
NYY@BAL
UNDER 8
54.0%
4
WIN
NYY@BAL
NYY -116
54.2%
4
WIN
MIA@PHI
JUSTIN CRAWFORD OVER 0.5 HITS
54.4%
4
WIN
SD@NYM
SD -125
55.1%
5
LOSS
MIA@PHI
PHI -121
55.2%
5
WIN
TOR@TB
TAYLOR WALLS OVER 0.5 HITS
54.4%
4
WIN
TOR@TB
TB -126
55.1%
4
LOSS
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