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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with expert MLB picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Yankees (43-36) and the Oakland Athletics (21-60) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-1 after the Athletics won 2-1 on Tuesday

The Yankees won 4 of 6 games on a homestand before heading to Oakland to kick off a 6-game road trip and losing the series opener. New York has now dropped 5 straight road games and is 3-7 in its last 10 outings outside the Bronx.

The Athletics snapped a 5-game home losing skid Tuesday, cashing as a +125 underdog. The 1 run allowed tied a season-best, accomplished on 5 occasions. Oakland is 2-2 in the past 4 games as an underdog and is 6-3 in its last 9 games as a ‘dog on the run line.

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Yankees at Athletics projected starters

RHP Domingo German vs. LHP JP Sears

German (4-5, 5.10 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 across 72 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 10 R (8 ER), 8 H, 2 BB, 4 K in a 10-2 home loss vs. the Seattle Mariners Thursday
  • 2023 road splits: 2-1, 5.91 ERA (32 IP, 21 ER – 6 HR) with a .242 opponent batting average (OBA) in 7 starts

Sears (1-5, 4.10 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 83 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K in a 6-1 road loss vs. the Cleveland Guardians Thursday
  • 2023 home splits: 0-1, 3.09 ERA (35 IP, 12 ER – 8 HR) with a .221 OBA in 6 starts

Yankees at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:03 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+110) | Athletics +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Yankees at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Yankees 4

Moneyline

The ATHLETICS (+125) are worth playing again Wednesday as they look for a 2nd straight victory against the high-priced Yankees.

German has struggled for New York, coughing up 7 HR with an unseemly 8.50 ERA in just 18 IP over 4 June starts. Meanwhile, Sears has been serviceable in June, allowing just 9 ER in 23 2/3 IP in 4 starts with a solid 3.42 ERA.

Run line/Against the spread

The ATHLETICS +1.5 (-135) are not priced out of line if you want to take the underdogs with a run and a half of insurance. Oakland has posted a 6-3 mark in the past 9 games on the run line as an underdog.

On the flip side, the Yankees have lost outright in the past 3 as a favorite and are 2-6 on the run line as a favorite in the previous 8 contests.

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Over/Under

The OVER 7.5 (-120) is the lean — but go lightly.

The Over has cashed in each of German’s last 2 starts as he has allowed 15 earned runs in just 5 1/3 IP in those outings. The Over play is a bet against the right-hander until he is able to iron things out.

The Over is also 5-0 in the past 5 games for the Yankees against left-handed starting pitchers, while going 12-5-1 in the past 18 games for the A’s against AL East foes.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The New York Yankees (43-35) and Oakland Athletics (20-60) open a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Oakland Coliseum is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-0

New York outscored the A’s 28-10 in taking 3 straight at Yankee Stadium May 8-10. The Yanks are 8-2 across their last 10 games against Oakland with 5 of those wins coming by 3 runs or more.

The Athletics are just 1-10 over their last 11 games. Oakland is 20 games under-.500 (9-29) at home and ranks 30th in MLB in both runs scored and allowed (3.50 per game scored, 6.30 per game allowed).

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Yankees at Athletics projected starters

RHP Jhony Brito vs. RHP Paul Blackburn

Brito (4-3, 4.89 ERA) makes his 11th start and 12th appearance. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 46 IP.

  • Called up from Triple-A and went 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday
  • Has been solid against lefty bats which he figures to see in numbers against the struggling Athletics. Oakland owns a league-worst .642 OPS and 28th-ranked .127 ISO against right-handed pitching

Blackburn (0-0, 4.21 ERA) is lined up for his 6th start. He owns a 1.48 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 through 25 2/3 IP.

  • Struggled mightily at home last season (8.31 ERA, 1.62 WHIP in 39 IP); has logged just 9 2/3 home frames in 2023
  • Has done well to limit hard contact but has been hurt by a .382 batting average on balls in play
  • Current Yankees own a small-sample aggregate 1.203 OPS against him

Yankees at Athletics odds

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  • Moneyline: Yankees -136 (bet $136 to win $100) | Athletics +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+118) | Athletics +1.5 (-142)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Yankees at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Yankees 4

Moneyline

The Yankees are 5-13 in the last 18 series meetings in Oakland.

Blackburn has been hurt by the high BABIP and is a rally candidate in the ERA department. He figures to give the home side an advantage of length in this series opener. Figure the New York relief corps as being overrated, and quite a bit of value in this play comes from that overripe Yankee bullpen that has a high left-on-base rate and a .268 BABIP.

TAKE OAKLAND (+116) for a half-measure — at most — to try and make bank on the worst club in the game.

Run line/Against the spread

Oakland does play in a lot of 1-run games. AVOID trying to get the Athletics free and clear here.

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Over/Under

Mixed signals here, favoring both pitching staffs overall and pegging the A’s for more run production. Mix in an outward breeze in the forecast, and STEER CLEAR.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The New York Yankees (78-49) tangle with the Oakland Athletics (47-81) Sunday in the finale of a 4-game set at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is set for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Yankees lead 5-1

The Yankees try to put away the A’s after they were clipped 3-2 in 11 innings Saturday. New York has won 5 of its last 6 games but is just 8-12 and 12-18 over the last 20 and 30 games, respectively. New York is just 33-29 on the road, which is a little troubling for a team 29 games over .500.

The A’s have made this a series outside of the 13-4 shellacking they suffered Thursday. Each team has traded 3-2 wins since then. Oakland is just 6-14 and 12-18 over its last 20 and 30 games. The Athletics are just 21-43 at home as well.

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Yankees at Athletics projected starters

RHP Clarke Schmidt vs. RHP Adrian Martinez

Schmidt (5-2, 2.18 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 18th appearance. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 4.9 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 33 IP.

  • Threw 60 pitches over 3 IP of long relief Tuesday and could be good for 60-75 pitches or about 4 IP Sunday.
  • His numbers don’t suffer too much on the road: 2.87 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.0 K/9 vs. 1.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 at home.

Martinez (2-3, 6.08 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 23 2/3 IP.

  • Allowed 2 ER on 4 H and 1 BB with 5 K in 4 1/3 IP in his last start Aug. 7 against the Giants.
  • He throws a sinker (94 mph avg), changeup and slider. Opponents hit .339 off the sinker, which he throws 53% of the time.

Yankees at Athletics odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Yankees -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Athletics +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (-125) | Athletics +1.5 (+102)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Yankees at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 5, Athletics 4

Money line

The Yankees are heavy favorites, and you can’t risk more than 2 times your return. The Yankees aren’t clicking offensively, but I could see the bats waking up a bit against this pitcher. Take the YANKEES OVER 4.5 TOTAL RUNS (-130).

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Run line/Against the spread

The Yankees would cover a 2.5 RL in just 2 of 6 games against the A’s this year. That said, I don’t have enough belief to run to the window and place a stack on Oakland to stay within 2 runs. However, that’s the best way to go. LEAN ATHLETICS ALTERNATE SPREAD +2.5 (-145).

Over/Under

The wind is blowing out to right-center field at 8 mph, which should make the cavernous Coliseum play a little more hitter-friendly. This number has only hit in 2 of 6 games between the teams, and the Yankees are 3-7 O/U the last 10. So it’s just a LEAN OVER 8.5 (-102).

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The New York Yankees (76-48) face the Oakland Athletics (46-79) Thursday in the 1st game of a 4-game set at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-0

The Yankees have won 3 in a row after a meltdown of sorts. The Bronx Bombers are 6-14 in the last 20 games and 12-18 in the last 30. Their struggles have been across the board, dealing with injuries in the lineup, inconsistency in the rotation and chaos in the bullpen.

The A’s have had their issues as well, losing 13 of 20. That 7-13 mark is actually 1-game better than the Yankees over the same stretch. Oakland played the Yankees tough in getting swept, as they were only outscored 16-9 in the June series.

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Yankees at Athletics projected starters

RHP Jameson Taillon vs. RHP James Kaprielian

Taillon (11-4, 4.00 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 132 2/3 IP.

  • Allowed 3 ER on 7 H and 2 BB with 6 K in 5 1/3 IP against Oakland earlier this year
  • Having a rough month of August: 1-2 and 5.32 ERA in 4 starts

Kaprielian (3-7, 4.29 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 100 2/3 IP.

  • Has a 2.95 ERA over his last 7 starts
  • Went 1-0 with a 7.59 ERA and 15 K’s in 10 2/3 IP in 2 starts against Yankees last season

Yankees at Athletics odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Yankees -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Athletics +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (-120) | Athletics +1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Yankees at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 5, Athletics 2

Money line

The Yankees are winning this game, but we’re not spending -220 on it or banking on Taillon to keep a lead in the first 5. There is a special BOOSTED prop bet for TAILLON 6+ K’s and YANKEES WIN (+210) Thursday. It will be close, but there is traction for it to hit. Taillon struck out 6 in 5 1/3 IP in his previous start against Oakland. He has also struck out 21 in 23 2/3 IP (8.0 K/9) this month, which he has struggled with a 5.32 ERA. It’s worth a shot to more than double your wager’s return.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Yankees have won the last 3 games by identical 4-2 scores. They have had issues scoring runs, but they are the far more talented side. Slight LEAN YANKEES -1.5 (-120) or shift your wager to the previous boosted prop.

Over/Under

The total will hinge heavily on the Athletics being able to score runs. They’ve scored 3.3 runs/game over the last 10. I’m just not feeling 8 runs, but I don’t have enough merit to throw down on the Under, either. PASS.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (71-59) host the New York Yankees (76-53) Sunday for the finale of their four-game series at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Oakland seeks a split of the series after snapping New York’s 13-game win streak Saturday with a 3-2 victory. The Yankees won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 15-8.

Season series: Yankees lead 4-2.

LHP Jordan Montgomery makes his 24th start for the Yankees. Montgomery is 5-5 with a 3.69 ERA (124 1/3 IP, 51 ER), 1.20 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9.

  • Last outing: Win, 5-1, with 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 BB and 2 K at the Atlanta Braves Monday.
  • Road splits: 3-2 with a 3.97 ERA (68 IP, 30 ER), 1.29 WHIP and 2.5 K/BB in 13 starts.

RHP Paul Blackburn gets the nod for the Athletics. Blackburn is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA (11 IP, 5 ER), 10 H, 3 BB and 8 K in a no-decision vs. the Seattle Mariners (Monday) and a loss at the Chicago White Sox (Aug. 18).

Yankees at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Yankees -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (+102) | Athletics +1.5 (-125)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the YANKEES (-155) for a half unit because they are better than the A’s in the three most important phases of the game (starting pitching, relief pitching and hitting).

Montgomery has been New York’s most reliable starter not named “Gerrit Cole” while Blackburn is only getting the start for Oakland because starting RHP Chris Bassitt is on the IL after taking a line drive off the face against the Chicago White Sox Aug. 17.

New York’s bullpen has the best xFIP in MLB while Oakland’s bullpen has the sixth-worst xFIP and is fifth-worst in both SIERA and K-BB%.

Yankees hitters have a higher WAR, wRC+ and wOBA than the A’s over the last 30 days.

Lastly, New York has the most wins this season against teams with a winning record at 42-35 whereas Oakland is just 25-40 vs. teams above .500.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS because the Yankees -1.5 (+102) isn’t a big enough payout to justify laying it with a New York side that has won just three of its last 13 games in Oakland.

On top of that, the Yankees are 20-25 ATS as road favorites while the A’s are 10-7 ATS as home underdogs.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 8.5 (+105) for a quarter unit if at all because of the “reverse line movement” against a market that’s backing the Over at more than a 75% clip, according to Pregame.com.

In addition, the Yankees are 6-11-1 O/U on the road against right-handed starters as money line favorites of -140 or greater and 4-9 O/U in Montgomery’s 13 road outings. The Under has cashed in Oakland’s previous four games vs. a lefty starter.

However, it’s only a slight “lean” because we are getting to the party late since the Yankees-Athletics opened with a 9-run total but has been steamed down by the oddsmakers despite all the pro-Over bets.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The New York Yankees (76-52) visit the Oakland Athletics (70-59) Saturday for the third game of their four-game series at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

New York won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 15-8 with Gerrit Cole picking up a victory Saturday as the Yankee lineup smacked 4 home runs in the 8-2 win.

Season series: Yankees lead 4-1.

LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. is on the rubber for the Yankees. Cortes is 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA (56 1/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.07 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in seven starts and eight relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Win, 10-2, with 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB and 7 K Aug. 20 vs. the Minnesota Twins.
  • Road splits: 1-1 with a 3.23 ERA (30 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.21 WHIP and 3.9 K/BB in four starts and three bullpen outings.
  • Starter splits: 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (36 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.04 WHIP and 4.0 K/BB.

RHP Frankie Montas is Oakland’s projected starter. Montas is 9-9 with a 3.84 ERA (143 IP, 61 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 25 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB and 9 K in Oakland’s 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants Sunday.
  • Home splits: 4-6 with a 4.00 ERA (78 2/3 IP, 35 ER), 1.27 WHIP and 4.6 K/9 in 14 starts.

Yankees at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Yankees +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Athletics -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (+155) | Athletics +1.5 (-205)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Athletics 2

Money line (ML)

I’m going to roll with the hot hand and “LEAN” for a half unit on the YANKEES (+102). Cortes has been one of the Yankees’ unsung heroes in this recent hot streak as New York has won in six of Cortes’ last seven starts and he’s allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in all six of those Yankees wins.

The A’s have lost eight of their last 10 games and their lineup ranks 20th in wRC+, 23rd in wOBA and 18th in BB/K in the past two weeks whereas the Yankees are in the top 10 in each of those metrics.

Oakland is just 5-6 overall as a home favorite when Montas gets the start with a -21.0% return on investment (ROI) and an average score of 3.6-4.2.

On the other hand, New York has won all three road starts Cortes has made as an underdog with victories against the three current division leaders in the AL.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. The Yankees are 20-25 ATS as road favorites and Oakland is 10-7 ATS as a home underdog. The Athletics also have the stronger overall ATS record and have covered 6 of their last 9 games.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 8.5 (-102) for a tiny wager if at all because I much prefer New York’s money line than the total.

That said, both teams play more to the Under in their location-based situational trends and these teams have a combined 13-19 O/U record when these starters are on the mound. The Under has cashed in Cortes’ last five starts against a team with a winning record.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The New York Yankees (75-52) and Oakland Athletics (70-58) meet for a Friday night tussle as they continue a four-game series at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Gerrit Cole is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. New York’s ace is 12-6 with a 2.92 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 12.1 K/9, and 1.9 BB/9 over 142 IP across 23 starts.

  • Has held current Oakland batters to an aggregate .498 OPS. That history is littered with a slew of strikeouts.
  • Has sputtered over recent road efforts. Owns a 5.55 ERA over his last four starts away from home.

LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 8-8 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, and 2.3 BB/9 through 138 1/3 IP in 25 starts.

  • Dominates left-handed bats allowing just a .554 OPS allowed but struggling against righty bats to the tune of a .756 OPS. Those figures play into a Yankee strength, and New York owns a .767 OPS against left-handed pitchers.
  • Toted a 3.01 ERA into August but in four starts this month has posted a 9.77 ERA and 1.98 WHIP.

Yankees at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Yankees -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (+110) | Athletics +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

The visiting nine took Thursday’s series opener 7-6. OF Aaron Judge knocked in a go-ahead run in the ninth inning after New York had blown a 6-0 lead. The Yanks have won 12 straight games and have played .763 ball (29-9) since the All-Star break.

Oakland heads into Friday having lost five in a row, all at home. The Athletics are 10-12 at Oakland Coliseum since June 29 and are 3-10 with a 4.98 ERA and .700 OPS over their last 13 games.

New York took two of three games from Oakland when the two clubs met at Yankee Stadium June 18-20.

The Athletics have been a fade candidate with a lot of pitching matchups over the second half of the season. The Yanks are the value side of this play but not on the money line. PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Yankee bullpen turns a lot of multi-run leads into nail-biters by the ninth. That kind of happened Thursday but it was starter Jameson Taillon who soured his own good start with a mid-inning implosion.

There is risk involved with taking New York to win by multiple runs but the payoff here is worth it.

BACK THE YANKEES -1.5 (+110).

Over/Under (O/U)

There continues to be some lean on some significant growth potential for the New York offense. And the Yanks big right-handed bats are in a solid production lane of late. Tag the OVER 7.5 (-120) with a slight lean.

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New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The New York Yankees (74-52) and Oakland Athletics (70-57) battle Thursday as they open a four-game series at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Yankees vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Jameson Taillon is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 8-4 with a 3.94 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, and 2.6 BB/9 over 123 1/3 IP through 24 starts.

  • Has held current Oakland batters to an aggregate .640 OPS.
  • Walked just 1 batter over his last 10 1/3 IP across two starts.
  • Owns a 1.72 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over his last six starts away from home.

RHP James Kaprielian is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 7-4 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, and 3.3 BB/9 through 88 2/3 IP across 16 starts.

  • Has posted a 3.31 ERA over his last three starts.
  • Has clocked a 1.47 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through seven starts at Oakland Coliseum.
  • Has been aided by a .257 batting average on balls in play.

Yankees at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Yankees -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Athletics -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (+140) | Athletics +1.5 (-180)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

The Yanks tote an 11-game win streak to Oakland. It’s the club’s longest since 1985. New York has played .757 ball (28-9) since the All-Star break.

Oakland heads into this four-game set having lost four in a row. All four losses were at home where it’s just 10-11 with a .682 OPS since June 29. The Athletics got out of the gate quickly this season but they have been a solid fade candidate for much of the second half. While they ran counter to that lean with a seven-game win streak earlier this month they are just 3-9 with a 4.81 ERA since.

New York took two of three games from Oakland when the two clubs met at Yankee Stadium June 18-20.

With some general “fade the A’s” lean added to some fade Kaprielian analytics and an Oakland bullpen getting by with very generous rates around the margins this month, TAKE THE YANKEES (-110).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

STEER CLEAR of the wide gulf between these tags. Plus the Yankee bullpen turns a lot of multi-run leads into nail-biters by the ninth.

Over/Under (O/U)

The weather forecast calls for a breeze out to center and both starters are prone to yielding more than their fair share of fly balls. With some nearly across the board leans against the pitching and some significant growth potential for the New York offense, BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-115).

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