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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics
(89-64) New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics (67-86)
Date: Friday, September 20th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Gerrit Cole vs. J.T. Ginn
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -198 | Athletics +166 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5 | Athletics +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Yankees vs. Athletics Gameday
At 9:40 PM ET, the Oakland Athletics will host the New York Yankees at Oakland Coliseum. The weather is expected to be clear with a temperature of 72 degrees. Gerrit Cole will take the mound for the Yankees, while J.T. Ginn will start for the Athletics.
NSPCA will broadcast the game on TV. The Yankees are currently favored to win, with a money line of -198 compared to the Athletics’ +166. The over/under line is set at 8 runs.
New York Yankees
The Yankees are 89-64 overall and lead the AL East by four games over the Orioles. New York will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Athletics, where they are 47-31 this season. They have been just above .500 in their division, with a record of 25-24.
So far, the Yankees have been good as the favorite, going 71-56, including having won three straight games as the favorite. They are also 30-25 as the favorite on the road this year. New York’s overall series record is 29-16-4, and they have won four straight series overall, including two straight on the road.
The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 3-2 loss. New York was the +104 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Yankees, as they got on the board with two runs in the 3rd inning but couldn’t hold the lead. The Mariners scored three runs in the bottom of the first to pick up the win.
Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up six hits and issuing three walks. The Yankees’s offense scored their only two runs on a Jazz Chisholm Jr. homer in the 3rd.
Yankees Gambling
The Yankees are on the road today against the Oakland Athletics. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in games involving the Yankees this season is 9.1 runs per game. The Yankees’ over/under record for the season is 80-68, and their average over/under line is 9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Yankees have a record of 10-16-2. The under has hit in their last two games.
When the Yankees are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 46-32. Their average run differential on the road is +1.3 runs per game, and their overall run line record is 79-74. They have been a much better run line bet as an underdog, going 22-4, compared to 57-70 as a favorite.
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Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season. They are 3rd in runs per game overall and 1st in total home runs. Their batting average is 9th in the league, but their OBP is 2nd. Aaron Judge has been their best hitter this season, leading the team in batting average, OBP, home runs, and RBI. He has been hot lately, hitting .368 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI in his last 6 games. DJ LeMahieu is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Oakland Athletics
The Athletics are 67-86 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, where they trail the Astros by 16 games. Oakland is 21-25 against other teams in the AL West. They have won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Cubs with a win.
At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this year compared to a 31-47 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 55-79 this year, and they are 12-7 when favored. Oakland’s overall series record is 19-25-5, and they are kicking off their series vs. the Yankees today.
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Cubs with a 5-3 win on the road. Oakland was the +153 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 4th inning and added another run in the 7th.
Oakland started Brady Basso, and he got the win, going 4 2/3 innings, and giving up three runs on six hits. The Athletics’s offense was carried by Tyler Soderstrom, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Athletics Gambling
The Athletics are at home today against the Yankees, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Oakland games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 72-79. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 19-18-1. Overall, 48.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
When the Athletics win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs per game. They have been a good bet on the run line overall, going 84-69, but they have been even better as the underdog, going 77-57. They are 41-34 on the run line at home and 43-35 on the run line on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last game, but they have covered in their last two games as the underdog.
Athletics Stats
The Oakland Athletics have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.0 runs per game on the road and 4.1 runs per game at home. Their batting average of .235 is below average, and they rank 26th in runs per game. However, they do have power, as their 193 total home runs rank 6th in the league. Brent Rooker has been a standout hitter for the Athletics this season, leading the team in batting average (.304), on-base percentage (.376), home runs (38), and RBI (110). He’s been hot lately, hitting .450 over his last 5 games. Shea Langeliers has also been a key contributor, with 28 home runs and 74 RBI on the season.
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Yankees Athletics Pitching
New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today as he faces the Athletics on the road. Cole has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.97 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs to the Red Sox. Before that, he had pitched well, allowing just one earned run in back-to-back outings. Cole’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.27, and he has a BB/9 figure of 3.06 compared to 9.87 strikeouts per nine innings.
J.T. Ginn will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the White Sox, as he finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Looking back over his last four starts, Ginn has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. He has made one quality start this year and has an ERA of 4.94 to go along with a record of 0-1. Opposing batters are hitting .281 off Ginn this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.75 strikeouts and 2.28 walks.
New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Athletics are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Athletics have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Athletics have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line at +166. With this payout, you could also look to take the Athletics on the run line, as we have them winning by a score of 8-6.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Gerrit Cole finishing with six strikeouts, compared to J.T. Ginn with five.
The Yanks lost last night in Seattle, and now they face a gritty A’s team that is playing with a ton of pride. This should be a great game.
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