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Athletics Favored Over Yankees in High-Scoring Matchup as Stroman Takes the Mound

On Sunday, June 29th, a matchup between the Athletics and New York Yankees will take place in an American League battle. The Athletics, with a 34-51 record, are in last place in the AL West division, while the Yankees lead the AL East with a 25-17 home record. Luis Severino will start for the Athletics, with a 4.83 ERA, while Marcus Stroman will take the mound for the Yankees, with an 11.57 ERA. The game is scheduled for 1:35 P.M. EST, with New York opening as the betting favorite at -185 and the current line at New York -188.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Athletics +165 | Yankees -188
• Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-122) | Yankees -1.5 (+102)
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 65%.

Oakland vs New York Stats

Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics are currently in last place in the American League West division with a record of 34-51. They are 16 games back of the division-leading Astros and 9.5 games back for a wild card spot. The team has struggled recently, losing eight of their last nine games. However, they were able to defeat the Yankees 7-0 in their last outing. Luis Severino will be starting for the Athletics, with a 2-8 record and a 4.83 ERA in 17 starts this season. The team is hitting .249 this season, ranking 12th overall, and have a .235 batting average on the road. The Athletics are ranked 24th in offense, 29th in defense, and have a power ranking of 25.

New York Yankees Analysis

The New York Yankees are currently in first place in the American League East division with a 47-35 overall record. They are one game ahead of the Rays this season. The Yankees have a 25-17 home record and are hitting .252 which ranks 11th overall. Despite losing 10 of their last 15 games, they have scored the fifth most runs and rank third in home runs hit. Marcus Stroman, with a 0-1 record and 11.57 ERA in three starts, will be starting for the Yankees in their upcoming game against the Athletics. The Yankees have a power ranking of 11 and rank fourth in offense and defense, scoring an average of 5.06 runs per game and giving up an average of 3.67 runs per game. In their last game, the Yankees lost 7-0 to the Athletics, who have won 2 out of their last 3 matchups against New York.

Athletics favored as Yankees start Stroman in high-scoring matchup

The New York Yankees will be starting Marcus Stroman, who is set to make his fourth start of the season, after last appearing in April. Stroman has faced challenges in his previous outings, conceding at least three runs in each. Conversely, Luis Severino of the Athletics has displayed strong performance on the road, boasting a 2.27 ERA. With Oakland ranking sixth in the league for runs scored, it is likely to be a high-scoring game with the Athletics emerging as the favored team. In consideration of these factors, it is advisable to place a wager on the Athletics covering the spread.

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