The Oakland Athletics (8-28) and New York Yankees (19-17) continue a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Yankee Stadium is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 1-0
Oakland dropped Monday’s opener 7-2 and has scored just 3 runs over its last 2 games. The Athletics have scored 3 runs or fewer in each of their last 6 losses.
New York has scored 7 runs in back-to-back games. The Yankees had averaged just 2.63 runs per game over their 8 previous contests.
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Athletics at Yankees projected starters
RHP Drew Rucinski vs. RHP Clarke Schmidt
Rucinski (0-2, 7.71 ERA) is lined up for his 3rd start. He’s posted a 2.25 WHIP, 5.8 BB/9 and 3.9 K/9 through 9 1/3 IP.
- Is a 34-year-old who returned to MLB this year after a 4-year stint in the Korean Baseball Association
- Issued 5 walks in his last start vs. the Seattle Mariners Thursday; has allowed 21 base runners in 9 1/3 IP
Schmidt (0-3, 5.83 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 through 29 1/3 IP.
- Has allowed 16 hits in his last 9 1/3 IP across 2 starts
- Has been hurt by a .395 batting average on balls in play and 18.9% home run/fly ball rate
- Owns a 3.25 ERA over 44 1/3 IP at Yankee Stadium over the last 3 seasons
Athletics at Yankees odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Athletics +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Yankees -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (+112) | Yankees -1.5 (-134)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)
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Athletics at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 6, Athletics 4
Moneyline
Lots of juice and no room to maneuver with any leverage: PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Schmidt figures as better than his surface numbers, has fared well at home and is facing an Oakland offense swung around to the lesser side of its platoon numbers.
In a game with a likable Over above all else, the Yankees -1.5 is the lean. But only an actionable play at -115 or better. PASS.
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Over/Under
The Over is 9-1 in Oakland’s last 10 road games vs. teams over-.500.
Both clubs have faced stronger-than-average pitching thus far. New York’s offense has been hindered by a .267 BABIP, and it appears to be one that has come around the last couple of days. It’s expected that OF Aaron Judge returns from the IL for this contest, and that bolsters the New York attack.
Oakland bats own a .259 BABIP with runners in scoring position and a .275 BABIP when leading off an inning.
Look for more traffic in this game, and for that traffic to produce 9-plus runs. TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-122).
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