New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
Carlos Rodon will start for the Yankees on Saturday, as they are hosting the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. Rodon has the Yankees in first place in the AL East with a record of 90-64. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West with a record of 67-87.
New York is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178 compared to the Athletics at +151. First pitch for this one is set for 9:07 PM ET from YES. Saturday’s forecast in Oakland calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +151
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:07 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
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
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 1st 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 the win, going nine innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued one walk and allowed one home run. As for the Athletics, J.T. Ginn got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work.
Anthony Volpe had a two-run single in the 10th inning for the Yankees’ biggest hit of the game. He finished the game 3/4 with two RBIs. DJ LeMahieu also had a two-hit game and scored a run for New York’s offense.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees hold a four-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East as they are 90-64 overall this season. New York is 25-24 against other teams in the AL East. The Yankees have won four straight games as the favorite, and they are 72-56 when favored this year. As the underdog, New York is 18-8.
At home, the Yankees are 42-33 this year, and they have been really good on the road at 48-31. New York won the first game of this series vs. the Athletics and has an overall series record of 29-16-4. The Yankees have won four straight series overall and two straight on the road.
When it comes to betting on the Yankees this season, it’s been a bit of a mixed bag. They have a run line record of 80-74, but they have been much better on the road, going 47-32 against the run line. They have won two straight against the run line on the road and have an average run differential of +1.3 runs per game away from home.
The New York Yankees are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season. The Yankees have hit the over in 80 of their 149 games this season, and their games have averaged a line of 9 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the Yankees have hit the over in 10 of 28 games. Their games have had an average line of 9 runs per game this season, and they have hit the under in their last three games.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 15-9 and an ERA of 4.12. So far, he has made 30 starts and 15 of them have been quality starts. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 30 appearances, he has a total of 163 2/3 innings pitched. Looking back at his last outing, Rodón picked up the win vs. the Red Sox, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without a win. Rodón has given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5 runs per game, and they have been even better on the road, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. Not only do they lead the league in home runs, but they also have the top two home run hitters in the league in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Judge has gone deep 53 times this season, while Soto has 40 homers. Judge is also batting .319 for the season, and Soto is hitting .288.
Over his last six games, Aaron Judge has gone 5/19 with a home run and six RBIs. Juan Soto has also homered in his last six games, going 5/16 with three RBIs. DJ LeMahieu is on a five-game hitting streak for the Yankees, and Anthony Rizzo has a three-game streak going.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics are 67-87 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, 17 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone 21-25 against other teams in the AL West. At home, the Athletics are 36-40 this season and 31-47 on the road.
As the underdog, the Athletics have gone 55-80 this season compared to a mark of 12-7 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 19-25-5, and they are currently 0-1 in this series vs. the Yankees. The Athletics have dropped three straight at home.
When it comes to the run line, the A’s have been a better bet on the road this season, going 43-35 compared to 41-35 at home. They have been a better play as the underdog, going 77-58 compared to 7-12 as the favorite. Their average run margin in wins is +3.2, while in losses, it’s -3.6.
The A’s have an over/under record of 72-80 this season, with an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 19-18-1. Their games have averaged a combined 8.7 runs per game this season, and 48.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Yankees is set at 8 runs.
Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Yankees at home. Sears has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 11-11 with a 4.24 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sears has a WHIP of 1.20 and has allowed a total of 24 home runs. One of those home runs came in his most recent outing, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, going 2-0 in his previous three outings. Sears’ ERA at home is 8.1 compared to 3.91 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Athletics offense is batting just .234, which is 16th in the league and below average. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game and strikeouts. However, they have been a good home run hitting team this season and have the league’s 7th best home run total. Oakland’s team on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below the league average.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics offense this season, as he is batting .302 with a team-high 38 home runs and 110 RBIs. Rooker has also gone 6/19 in his last five games with two homers. Catcher Shea Langeliers is also on a three-game hitting streak and has three homers in his last five games.