Oakland A's at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions
The Oakland A’s(9-16) and New York Yankees(17-8) conclude their 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 2-1
The A's are 1-5 on their 10-game road trip after losing 7-3 in New York Wednesday night. They have struggled to score runs, averaging just 2.5 runs over the last 6 games. RF Brent Rooker produced the only offense for Oakland with a 3-run blast in the 6th inning.
New York is 4-2 on its 7-game homestand and has won 5 of their last 7 games. The Yankees got 5 of their 7 runs on HRs from CF Aaron Judge, 1B Anthony Rizzo, and RF Juan Soto while RHP Clarke Schmidt improved to 2-0 (5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 K).
A’s at Yankees projected starters
LHP Alex Wood vs. LHP Nestor Cortes
Wood (0-2, 7.89 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 2.03 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 21 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 6-3 loss at Cleveland Guardians Saturday
- 2024 road stats: 0-1, 6.00 ERA (9 IP, 6 ER) and a 1.89 WHIP in 2 starts
- First start vs. Yankees
Cortes (1-1, 3.41 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 29 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 9 K in 2-0 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays
- 2024 home stats: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (15 IP, 0 ER) and a 0.53 WHIP in 2 starts
- Career vs A's: 0-1, 4.15 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 8 ER) in 5 games (2 starts)
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A’s at Yankees odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:44 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): A’s +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (+105) | Yankees -1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
A’s at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 5, Athletics 1
Moneyline.
PASS.
I love the Yankees (-250) to finish this series with a victory on Thursday, but I’m going to pay less juice on the run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BET YANKEES -1.5 (-130).
Cortes may not be a dominant pitcher, but he's been fantastic at Yankee Stadium. The man hasn't allowed a run to cross the plate in either of his starts at home. The A's can't hit lefties thus far on the young season; they are 2-5 against southpaws with a .207 batting average.
New York owns a 6-1 record against the NL West this season.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-115).
I've already spoken about Cortes' unblemished mark in the Bronx this season, but this series has played to the Under in 2 of its 3 games. Neither of these teams are particularly good against left-handed pitchers, so I don't expect much in the way of offensive fireworks.
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