The New York Yankees will play host to the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will broadcast this AL matchup.
Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees Odds
New York (receiving -140 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Oakland and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 11 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Athletics +1.5 runs (-170) and Yankees -1.5 runs (+150).
The Yankees are 89-48 straight up (SU) and 79-57 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 20.4 units for moneyline bettors and 23.4 units ATS. The Athletics are 78-57 SU and have gone 72-62 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 17.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.3 units ATS.
Yankees games have an over/under record of 75-57-4 in 2019. The Athletics have been a decent under bet with a total record of 62-68-4.
Southpaw Sean Manaea will get the nod for the visiting Athletics. Manaea has yet to pitch in the majors this year.
The Yankees are turning to J.A. Happ (11-8, 5.57 ERA). Happ has 112 punchouts and 40 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.36. Happ is 0-1 with four strikeouts and an 11.25 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
New York’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 4.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.03 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
The New York hitters are putting up 5.8 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .240/.299/.508 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
DJ LeMahieu has helped lead the Yankees’ offense this year with 24 home runs, 90 RBIs and 95 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 6.89 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.10, along with a K/9 of 9.03.
Athletics hitters have slashed .249/.327/.447 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Marcus Semien has sparked Oakland’s offense and is slashing .274/.357/.492 with 25 home runs, 73 RBIs and 98 runs scored.
The Yankees are looking for another victory after a 4-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Athletics at Yankees Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in only two of New York’s last seven games.
- The Athletics have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 25 over their last 10.
- The Athletics have an OPS of .774 this season and an OPS of .813 against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .833 overall and .853 against southpaws.
- Oakland has posted 26.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.0 over its last five.
- The Yankees have won five of their last six games SU.
