New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Yankees and Athletics facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 4:07 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
The forecast for Sunday’s game in Oakland calls for clear skies and temperatures in the high 50s. New York is 91-64 and they have won two straight, while the Athletics are 67-88 and have lost two in a row. Joey Estes is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Luis Gil for the Yankees. New York is the heavy favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -180 compared to the Athletics at +152.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +152
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Sunday, September 22nd.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was all New York in the last game of this series, as the Yankees took down the Athletics by a score of 10-0. The Yankees offense only had three more hits than the A’s and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -183 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Carlos Rodón for the Yankees and JP Sears for the A’s. Rodón went six innings and didn’t give up a run, picking up a win in the game. Sears was tagged for six runs in five innings of work and took the loss.
New York’s two biggest hitters in the lineup were Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge. Stanton went 2/4 with a home run, while Judge also had two hits and drove in two runs. Anthony Volpe also had a good game at the plate, going 1/4 with a homer.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees are on a two-game winning streak, and they lead the AL East by five games over the Orioles. So far, they are 25-24 in the AL East and have an overall record of 91-64. New York has gone 8-2 across their last ten games, and they have taken two straight games as the favorite.
At home, the Yankees are 42-33 this season, and they have been really good on the road, going 49-31. As the road favorite, the Yankees are 32-25 this season, and they have won two straight road games. New York’s overall series record is 29-16-4, and they have won four straight series overall and two straight on the road.
When the Yankees are on the road, they are a good bet to cover the run line. They have a run line record of 48-32 on the road this season, and they have covered the run line in three straight games. Overall, their run line record is 81-74, and their average run margin is +0.9 runs per game.
The New York Yankees are on the road today against the Oakland Athletics, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have played in 51 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 81-69, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 32-22. Overall, the over/under line for their games this season has averaged 9 runs per game.
Luis Gil has been pitching well for the Yankees, as he has a record of 14-6 and an ERA of 3.13. Out of his 27 starts, Gil has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Looking back over his last three outings, Gil has allowed just one earned run in each of those starts. So far, opponents are batting .178 off Gil this season. He has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 8-3 and an ERA of 3.62 compared to 6-3 with a 5.87 ERA at home.
As a team, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and come into the game averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .249 as a team and have the league’s top on-base percentage. Their collective slugging percentage of .429 is 4th in the MLB.
Aaron Judge has been on fire of late, going 9/25 (.360) with three homers over his last eight games. For the season, he is batting .321 with a league-leading 137 RBIs and 54 homers. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, with 40 homers and 104 RBIs to go along with a batting average of .288.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics are 67-88 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, and they trail the Astros by 18 games in the division. They have gone 21-25 against other teams in the AL West. Oakland is on a two-game losing streak, dropping the first two games of this series vs. the Yankees.
At home, the Athletics are 36-41 this year compared to 31-47 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 55-81 this year, and they are 12-7 when favored. Oakland’s overall series record is 19-25-5, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games overall.
Despite an average run margin of -0.7, the Athletics have been a solid run line bet this season, going 84-71. They are 41-36 against the run line at home, where they have a scoring margin of -0.6. They have covered the run line in three straight home games, but are just 7-12 against the run line as the favorite this season.
The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the New York Yankees today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 73-80 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-25. So far this season, 31 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, accounting for 20.0% of their games.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Yankees at home. Estes has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 7-8 with a 4.78 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .255 this season. In his 22 starts, Estes has turned in eight quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. His ERA at home is 3.13 compared to 12.54 on the road. The most recent outing for Estes was on September 16th, where he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in just one inning of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
As a team, the Athletics are just 26th in the league in runs per game at 4 runs per contest. They have been good in terms of home runs this season, as their 193 homers is 7th best in the league. However, they are batting just .234 as a team, which is 19th in the MLB. Coming into the game, Shea Langeliers is on a four-game hitting streak and has three homers in his last six games, while going 7/19 in that stretch.
For the season, Brent Rooker has been the team’s top hitter, batting .299 with 38 homers and 110 RBIs. Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 28 homers but is batting just .224 for the season. Langeliers’ 75 RBIs are also the 2nd most on the team.