The New York Yankees will play host to the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. NBC Sports – California will televise this AL showdown and the action gets underway at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees Odds
Oakland (receiving +150) is entering this game as the underdog to New York (-160) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this day game at 11 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at -145 for betting the Athletics +1.5 runs and +125 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Athletics have gone 78-56 SU this year and are 71-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 16.4 units for moneyline bettors and 7.3 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 88-48 SU and 79-56 ATS. The team has gained 21.8 units for moneyline bettors and 24.4 units ATS. New York has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
New York games have a 75-56-4 over/under record in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 62-67-4.
Right-hander Homer Bailey will get the start for Oakland. Bailey (12-8, 5.04 ERA) has racked up 119 strikeouts in 134 innings so far. He’s 2-0 with 14 strikeouts and a 1.54 ERA against New York this year (two starts).
The Yankees are planning to start righty Domingo German (17-3, 4.03 ERA), who has 136 strikeouts and 30 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.14. German is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and an 8.44 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.76, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
The New York offense has produced 5.8 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .253/.311/.511 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led the Yankees’ batters this year. LeMahieu is hitting .335/.383/.536 with 23 home runs, 89 RBIs and 94 runs scored, while Torres is hitting .285 with 33 homers, 77 RBIs and 87 runs.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 6.83 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.10, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
The Athletics offense has slashed .249/.327/.448 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Oakland’s offensive production has been fueled by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman. Semien is slashing .276/.359/.496 with 25 home runs, 73 RBIs and 98 runs scored, while Chapman (.259/.344/.526) has produced 30 homers, 74 RBIs and 86 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 4.8 units and are 51-48 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 45 of those games, compared to 52 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Yankees have netted 12.7 units and are 51-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 52 of those games, compared to 39 that went under.
Athletics at Yankees MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Oakland has tallied 23 extra-base hits over its last five outings. New York has 21 XBH over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Athletics have a team OPS of .775 this season and an OPS of .759 against right-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS stands at .834 overall and .821 versus righties.
- Oakland has posted 27.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 32.8 over its last five.
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games SU.
