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Yankees Set to Take on Athletics at Oakland Coliseum, Gerrit Cole to Start for New York

The New York Yankees will face off against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum, with Gerrit Cole likely to start for the Yankees and J.T. Ginn expected to start for the Athletics. The first pitch is set for 9:40 PM EST. Cole, with an ERA of 3.97, will be up against Ginn, who has an ERA of 4.94. The Yankees are the favored team with the opening line at -191 and the current line at New York -190.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Yankees -190 | Athletics +170
• Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-115) | Athletics +1.5 (-102)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 66%.

New York vs Oakland Stats

New York Yankees

Before the Thursday contest, the New York Yankees announced that Gerrit Cole would be starting. In his last outing, Cole struggled, allowing seven earned runs in just 4.1 innings. Despite this, he holds a record of 6-5 with a 3.97 ERA this season. The Yankees have been strong offensively and defensively, ranking in the top 10 in various categories. With a power ranking of 11, New York is currently ranked 3 in offense and 9 in defense, with a season record of 89-64. The team is facing tough competition in the AL East and will need to finish the season strong to maintain their position at the top of the division.

Oakland Athletics Analysis

In their previous game, the Oakland Athletics pulled off an upset as a +145 underdog, defeating the Chicago Cubs 5-3. Tyler Soderstrom had a strong performance with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. J.T. Ginn is expected to start for the Athletics, coming off a no-decision in his last outing where he gave up 10 hits in four innings. The team's offense has struggled this season, ranking in the bottom 10 in various categories. On the pitching side, Oakland has also struggled, ranking poorly in ERA, hits allowed, runs allowed, and other stats. The Athletics have a power ranking of 28 and are ranked #26 for offense and #23 for defense. They currently have a record of 67-86 and are not expected to make the playoffs. In their last three matchups, New York went 1-2 against Oakland.

New York Baseball Team Primed for Victory with Gerrit Cole on the Mound

The New York baseball team is currently leading their division and are expected to start Gerrit Cole in their upcoming game. Cole has shown impressive performance in his recent starts, allowing only one earned run or less in five out of his last seven games. New York has demonstrated strength in offense this season, placing within the top 10 in runs, hits, home runs, RBI, walks, strikeouts, batting average, OBP, SLG, and OPS. On the other hand, the Athletics are struggling in the AL West and are unlikely to secure a playoff spot. With Cole pitching, it is anticipated that New York will win the game by a margin of two or more runs, making it a favorable option to bet on the run line (-1.5) in favor of New York.

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