Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Prediction & Betting Tips 9/21/2024

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Carlos Rodon will start for the Yankees on Saturday, as they are hosting the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. Rodon has helped the Yankees to a 90-64 record this season, putting them in first place in the AL East. Oakland is 67-87 overall and they are 4th in the AL West.

New York is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178 compared to the Athletics at +151. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and YES will be televising this game.

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Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats

• Across their last five road games, the Yankees are 3-2. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
• On the opposing side, the Athletics have a 2-3 (SU) record, along with a 2-3 record in their last five home contests.
• The Yankees have a straight-up record of 8-2 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 4-6.
• Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Athletics have gone 3-7 vs. the runline and 6-4 straight-up.

New York rallied for three runs in the 10th inning in the most recent game of this Yankees vs. Athletics series. The Yankees scored one run in the 5th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 10th, picking up a 4-2 win. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -189 on the money line.

Gerrit Cole started for the Yankees and picked up a win, going nine innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued one walk. Luke Weaver got the save. T.J. McFarland took the loss for the A’s out of the bullpen.

Anthony Volpe had a two-run single in the 10th inning for the Yankees’ go-ahead run. He finished the game 3/4 with two RBIs. J.T. Ginn started for the A’s, giving up one earned run in five innings of work.

Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Prediction

The Yankees are 90-64 overall, putting them 1st in the AL East. Currently, they hold a four-game lead over the Orioles for the top spot in the division. New York is on a four-game winning streak as the favorite, and they are 7-3 across their last ten games overall.

At home, the Yankees are 42-33 this season, and they have gone 48-31 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 72-56 this season, and they have gone 31-25 as the favorite on the road. New York’s overall series record is 29-16-4, and they have won four straight series overall and two straight series on the road.

When it comes to the run line, the Yankees have been a solid bet on the road this season, going 47-32 overall. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have an average run differential of +1.3 runs per game away from Yankee Stadium. They have been a much better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 22-4 compared to 58-70 as the favorite.

When the Yankees are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 8 runs. This season, their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 80-69. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 10-16-2. Overall, 68.2% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs, and their games have gone under the total in each of their last three games.

New York is sending left-hander Carlos Rodón to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 15-9 with an ERA of 4.12. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without a win. Rodón has made 17 starts on the road, going 6-7 with a 5.56 ERA. At home, his ERA is 3.60.

The Yankees have the league’s top offense in terms of home runs, and they are also 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. New York has been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. The team’s top two hitters, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, are also among the league leaders in home runs, with Judge’s 136 RBIs also leading the MLB.

Judge has been a tough out all season, batting .319 for the year and has gone 5/19 in his last six games. Juan Soto has also been swinging the bat well of late, hitting .312 in his last six games. DJ LeMahieu will look to extend his five-game hitting streak, while Anthony Rizzo comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak.

The Athletics are 67-87 overall, and they are 17 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. So far, they are 21-25 in AL West games. Oakland is on a three-game losing streak at home, and they are 36-40 at home this year. On the road, the Athletics are 31-47 this season.

As the underdog, the Athletics are 55-80 this year, and they are 12-7 when favored. Oakland’s overall series record is 19-25-5, and they are currently down 0-1 in this series vs. the Yankees. Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 84-70 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 43-35 on the run line, compared to 41-35 at home. They have covered the run line in 77 of 135 games as the underdog, but are just 7-12 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.2, while it drops to -3.6 in losses.

The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the New York Yankees today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.7 runs per game. The A’s have gone 19-18-1 in games with an over/under line of 8 runs this season, and 48.1% of their games have had higher lines than today’s 8-run total.

Oakland is sending JP Sears to the mound today, and he will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he took the loss. Against the White Sox on September 15th, Sears gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back further, he has given up at least one home run in three straight starts. Sears’ overall record is 11-11, and he has an ERA of 4.24. Out of his 30 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.74 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Sears has allowed 24 homers and is averaging just 2.33 walks per nine innings.

As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. However, they have been a good home run hitting team, ranking 7th in the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the team this season, as he is batting .302 with a league-leading 110 RBIs and 38 homers.

Over his last five games, Rooker has gone 6/19 with two homers, while Shea Langeliers has also homered three times in this stretch, going 5/17. Langeliers is batting just .220 for the season, but his 28 homers is the 2nd most on the team.

Our recommended bet for today’s Yankees vs. Athletics game is to take the Athletics on the money line, where they are paying out at +151. If you’re looking for a final score prediction, we see the Athletics winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at today’s starting pitchers, Carlos Rodón is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among today’s starters. As for JP Sears, he is projected to finish with four K’s, which has him towards the bottom of today’s starters.

Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Betting Tips

• Take the Yankees on the moneyline
• On the run line we like Athletics (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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