New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 9/20/24
Friday’s matchup between the Yankees and Athletics has a first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. New York is 1st in the AL East with a record of 89-64, while the Athletics are 4th in the AL West at 67-86. J.T. Ginn is starting for the Athletics, and the Yankees are sending Gerrit Cole to the mound.
New York is the heavy money line favorite for tonight’s game, with odds of -198, while the Athletics are sitting at +166. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and this game will be televised on NSPCA.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +166
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Friday, September 20th.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
- 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 9 runs and like the over
Yankees Records & Stats
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had only one hit in the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Mariners, but it was a big one, as it was a home run in the 3rd inning. The Yankees really wasted a good performance from Clarke Schmidt, who went five innings and gave up just one run while striking out seven. New York’s bullpen allowed the Mariners to score the go-ahead run in the 8th, and the Yankees couldn’t score in the top of the 9th to tie things up.
On the money line, the Yankees were the slight underdog at +104 going into the game. New York scored their first run of the game in the 3rd inning and added another run in the 3rd to take the lead. However, the Mariners scored three times in the bottom of the 3rd to pick up the win.
The Yankees head into today’s road matchup vs. the Athletics with an overall record of 89-64, which has them leading the AL East by four games over the Orioles. New York leads the division despite going just 25-24 against other AL East teams. The Yankees have been good on the road this year, putting together a record of 47-31 compared to 42-33 at home.
As the road team today, the Yankees are 30-25 when favored this year, and they are 71-56 overall as the favorite. They have also been really good as the underdog, going 18-8. New York has won four straight series, and they are 29-16-4 in series this year.
When the Yankees win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. However, they have a losing record against the run line this season, going 79-74. They have been a much better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 46-32. They have also been a much better bet as the underdog, going 22-4 against the run line.
When the Yankees take the field against the Athletics in Oakland, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Yankees have played in 105 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 68.6% of their games this season. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 80-68 for the season. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 10-16-2. Currently, the under has hit in their last two games.
Gerrit Cole gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 3.97. Cole’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.27. 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 one earned run in back-to-back outings. Cole has given up a homer in three straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees have the best home run total in the league and are 3rd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they have the league’s top on-base percentage and are also near the top of the league in slugging and OPS.
Not only do the Yankees have the league’s top home run hitter in Aaron Judge, but he is also leading the league in RBIs and is batting .321 for the season. Over his last seven games, Judge has gone 8/23 with two homers and 10 RBIs. Juan Soto is also a significant power threat in the lineup, as he is 4th in the league in homers and has 103 RBIs.
Athletics Records & Stats
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. The Cubs pulled to within one run with a 3rd inning rally but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Oakland started Brady Basso, and he picked up the win, going 4 2/3 innings, and giving up three earned runs on six hits. The Athletics’s offense was carried by Tyler Soderstrom, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Oakland will host the Yankees with an overall record of 67-86, and they are 16 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. Currently, they are in 4th place in the division, and they trail the Rangers by six games for the 3rd spot in the AL West. The Athletics have gone 21-25 against other teams in the AL West this year.
The Athletics have an overall series record of 19-25-5 this year, and they are 25-34 as the home underdog. At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this year compared to a 31-47 mark on the road. Oakland has won two straight games, and they took the final two games of their series vs. the Cubs. As the underdog, the Athletics are 55-79 this year and 12-7 when favored.
Despite being underdogs, the Athletics have been a profitable run line team this season, going 84-69 overall. They are 41-34 against the run line at home and 43-35 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games as underdogs and are 77-57 against the run line as underdogs this season.
The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the New York Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Athletics games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 72-79. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 19-18-1. Overall, 48.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher.
J.T. Ginn gets the start for the Athletics today and is facing the Yankees at home. So far, he has made four starts and six total appearances. Ginn’s record for the season is 0-1, and he has an ERA of 4.94. In his 23 2/3 innings of work, he has allowed four home runs and is coming off an outing in which he gave up three earned runs in four innings of work. Ginn has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. His ERA at home is 3.45 compared to 6.98 on the road.
As a team, the Athletics are 26th in the league in scoring, averaging 4 runs per game. However, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league and are batting .235 as a team, which is 16th in the league. Oakland has been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game.
Designated hitter Brent Rooker has been on a tear of late, going 13/33 (.394) with three homers over his last eight games. For the season, he is batting .304 with 38 homers and 110 RBIs. His 110 RBIs are 3rd in the league. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 28 homers but is batting just .220 for the season and has gone just 4/24 in his last eight games.