New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions
This article provides a preview of the upcoming game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics in the middle game of a three-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The
Game outlook
This article provides a preview of the upcoming game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics in the middle game of a three-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The Yankees, leading the AL East with a record of 93-68, will be starting Carlos Rodon, while the fourth-placed Athletics, with a record of 64-98, will be sending JP Sears to the mound. The Yankees are favored to win, with the current line at New York -175.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Yankees -175 | Athletics +154
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-105) | Athletics +1.5 (-113)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 64%.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees recently suffered a 3-2 road loss against the Seattle Mariners, with the lineup struggling and only managing one home run by Jazz Chisholm Jr. The team struggled with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base. Despite the loss, pitcher Clarke Schmidt had a good showing, going five innings and giving up three runs (one earned). Left-hander Carlos Rodon will be taking the ball for the Yankees, looking to continue his success with a 93-68 record, 4.12 ERA, and .235 batting average against in 163.2 innings. With a power ranking of 11, the Yankees are ranked 3 in offense, scoring an average of 4.97 runs per game, and #9 in defense, allowing an average of 4.10 runs to be scored against them per game. Overall, the Yankees are 90-64 this season.