Yankees vs. Athletics MLB Betting Preview, Odds, and Prediction 4/25/24

Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees
Date: Thursday, April 25th, 7:05 ET
Location: Yankee Stadium
TV: NSPCA
Money Line: Athletics +211/Yankees -263 (Bet smarter! Learn about reduced juice!)
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the New York Yankees and the Athletics on Thursday, April 25th at Yankee Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Thursday’s matchup between the Athletics and Yankees is set for 7:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York. Heading into the game, the Athletics are 9-16, while the Yankees come in with a record of 17-8. Nestor Cortes will start for the Yankees, and he is facing off against Alex Wood for the Athletics.

New York is the heavy favorite at -263 on the money line, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs. This American League matchup can be seen on NSPCA.

Athletics vs. Yankees Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Oakland Athletics: 9-16 SU / OU 12-12 / Runline 12-13
New York Yankees: 17-8 SU / OU 9-15 / Runline 12-13

New York picked up a 7-3 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a two-run lead after the first inning and added three more runs in the 4th. As for the A’s, they scored their first run in the 6th and added two more in the 7th.

Clarke Schmidt only went 5 1/3 innings for the Yankees but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Joe Boyle was tagged for two homers and six runs in just three innings of work for the A’s.

Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo each homered for the Yankees, while Juan Soto went 1/3 with two RBIs. Anthony Volpe also had a two-hit game and scored a run for New York’s offense.

Athletics Records & Recent Play

Oakland is on the road today, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, having dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Guardians. Overall, the Athletics are 9-16, putting them 4th in the AL West, four games behind the Rangers.

So far, the Athletics have gone 2-0 as the favorite and 7-16 as the underdog. They have really struggled at home, going 4-9, and they are just above .500 at 5-7 on the road. This year, Oakland is 2-10 in night games.

When the Oakland Athletics are the underdog, they have been a solid bet on the run line, going 12-11. They have been particularly strong on the road, going 7-5 ATS. Their average run differential in losses is -3.8, while it is +2.2 in wins.

The Oakland Athletics have played in 24 games this season, with 16 of them having over/under lines lower than 8.5 runs. Their combined run average is 7.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 12-12. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, their record is 3-4. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and in their last game against the New York Yankees, the teams combined for 10 runs.

Yankees Records & Recent Play

New York comes into today’s game vs. the Athletics with an overall record of 17-8, and they have won two straight games. The Yankees are currently in 1st place in the AL East, holding a half-game lead over the Orioles. So far, they have gone 5-4 against other teams in the AL East. New York has gone 8-4 at home this season and 9-4 on the road.

When favored, the Yankees have gone 11-6 this season and 6-2 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record this season is 6-1. Their most recent series was vs. the Rays, and they won two of the three games. The Yankees have also won two straight games as the favorite.

When the Yankees are the underdog, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 7-1. Their overall run line record is 12-13, but they have struggled to cover at home, going just 4-8. Their average run margin in winning games is 2.6, while their average run margin in losses is -2.6.

With a combined run average of 7.9, the New York Yankees have seen their games go over the over/under line of 8.5 runs in six of the 12 games that have had that line. Overall, they have gone over the total in nine of their 24 games this season. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Oakland Athletics is 8.5 runs.

Pitching Matchup

Alex Wood will be making his 5th start of the season for the Athletics, and this one will come on the road against the Yankees. Wood is still looking for his first win of the season, as he has a loss and two no-decisions. In his last start, he took the loss against the Guardians, going 5 innings and giving up 4 earned runs.

Nestor Cortes is getting the start for the Yankees today at home vs. the Athletics. He has started 3 games so far this season, and in his last outing, he went 7 innings, striking out 9 and not allowing a run. He did take a loss in his first start of the season, going 5 innings and giving up 3 runs.

Athletics vs. Yankees Offense Outlook

So far this season, the Athletics offense is averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 2.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .202, which is 24th in the league. Oakland’s team on-base percentage of .274 is also near the bottom of the league rankings.

Over his last seven games, Abraham Toro has gone just 4/25 for the Athletics, but he does have one home run during this stretch. Brent Rooker has also struggled of late, going 3/17 in his last six games. Rooker is tied for the team lead with five homers but is batting just .191 for the season.

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, coming in 7th in the MLB. New York has been a patient team at the plate this season, as they are 2nd in the league in walks. Juan Soto has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .319 with six homers and 22 RBIs.

Over his last six games, Anthony Rizzo has two homers and is batting .250. Juan Soto has also gone deep twice in this stretch but is hitting just .217. Giancarlo Stanton is on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .234 for the season.

Free Athletics vs. Yankees MLB Pick

Our prediction for this game is to take the over, as we see the Yankees coming out on top of the Athletics by a score of 5-4. However, with the Yankees having a money line of -263, we don’t see a ton of value in that pick.

Instead, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as our projections have this game combining for nine runs. Looking at the starting pitchers, Alex Wood is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while Nestor Cortes is projected to finish with eight.

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