The New York Yankees are set to square off against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this AL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees Odds
Oakland (+240) is hosting this one as the underdog to New York (-280) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Runline odds stand at +115 for taking the Athletics +1.5 runs and -135 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Athletics have gone 19-20 SU this year and are 17-21 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 1.8 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going, despite having lost 7.0 units ATS. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 27-12 SU and 21-17 ATS. They’ve gained 7.5 units for moneyline bettors and 3.8 units ATS.
Yankees games have a 22-15-1 over/under record so far in 2018. The Athletics have an over/under record of 19-17-2.
Brett Anderson will get the start for Oakland. The left-handed Anderson is 0-1 with an 8.68 ERA and four strikeouts. He has yet to face New York this year, but he did make two starts against the Yankees in 2017, posting a 0-1 record against them with an 8.44 ERA and four strikeouts.
The Yankees are putting the ball in the right hand of Luis Severino (5-1, 2.21 ERA), who has 63 strikeouts and 12 walks as well as a 0.87 WHIP. Severino only made one start against the Athletics in 2017 (0-0, 6.00 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.54 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 12.7 K/9.
The New York hitters have produced 5.8 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .241/.355/.424 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Aaron Judge has helped lead the Yankees’ offense this year with 11 home runs, 34 RBIs and 31 runs scored. Judge seemed to have some trouble hitting lefties last year. In 155 plate appearances, he slashed .230/.439/.496 (compared to his total season line of .284/.422/.627).
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 7.79 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.88, along with a K/9 of 7.64.
Athletics hitters have slashed .248/.324/.420 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Oakland’s offense has been led by Jed Lowrie. Lowrie is slashing .335/.392/.581 with nine home runs, 35 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
The Yankees are coming off a 7-6 win in the prior game of this series.
Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of New York’s last seven games.
The Athletics have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 14 over their last 10.
Oakland has averaged 18.3 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 19.4 over its last five.
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