Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 4/22/24
Coming in with a record of 15-7, the Yankees will be looking to Carlos Rodon to the mound on Monday as they host the Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York. Oakland, on the other hand, will be sending JP Sears to the mound. First pitch is set for 1:05 PM ET. Televising today’s AL matchup is NSPCA.
The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Yankees are the heavy favorite on the money line at -248. As for the Athletics, they are sitting at +204. Looking at the forecast, it is expected to be clear and 43 degrees in New York.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 ET on Monday, April 22nd.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Athletics Records & Stats
Brent Rooker and the Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 6-2 loss. Oakland was the +145 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Guardians scored a run of their own in the bottom of the first.
Oakland started Ross Stripling, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. The Athletics also issued three walks and hit a batter. Brent Rooker had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Zack Gelof had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.
The Athletics are on a three-game losing streak as they take on the Yankees today. In the AL West, they are 3.5 games behind the Rangers and are in 4th place. So far, they have a series record of 3-4.
At home, the Athletics have gone 4-9, and they are just above .500 at 4-5 on the road. Oakland has really struggled in night games, going 2-9 so far.
The Athletics have a run line record of 10-12 this season, including a 5-8 mark at home. They have gone 5-4 against the run line on the road, but have failed to cover in their last three road games. As an underdog, they are 10-10 against the run line this season.
The Oakland Athletics have seen their last four games go over the total, and their games have averaged 7.4 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 11-10, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 4-3-1. Overall, 31.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs.
JP Sears is getting the start for the Athletics today against the Yankees. He has been used as a starter in all of his outings so far this season. Sears picked up a win in his last start, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just 1 hit. He has struck out 13 batters in 16 innings of work this season.
Our model is projecting Shea Langeliers to have a big game at the plate for the Athletics. Langeliers has the top home run projection on the team and the 6th best in the league today. Esteury Ruiz is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, while Tyler Nevin’s home run projection is 18th in today’s slate of games.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rays, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing one run to the Rays in the top of the first, the Yankees responded with a run of their own. New York went on to score three more runs in the 2nd inning.
Luis Gil put together a good start for the Yankees, going 5 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out nine Rays batters. Alex Verdugo was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. The Yankees also got a big game from Oswaldo Cabrera, going 2/4 with a run scored.
The Yankees come into today’s game vs. the Athletics with a record of 15-7, good or 1st place in the AL East. They hold a half-game lead over the Orioles heading into today’s game. This season, the Yankees have a series record of 6-1.
At home, the Yankees are 6-3 this season and 9-4 on the road. New York just took the series vs. the Rays and, before that, won their series vs. the Blue Jays.
When the Yankees win, they usually cover the run line, as their average run margin in victories is +2.7. They are 11-11 overall on the run line this season, but just 3-6 at home. As the underdog, they are 7-1 on the run line, compared to just 4-10 as the favorite.
When the Yankees have played games with an over/under line of 8 runs, the over/under record is 2-2. The Yankees have played 17 games with an over/under line higher than 8 runs, and the over/under record for the season is 8-13. The average over/under line for their games this season is 9 runs, while the combined run average in their games is 8.1 runs.
Carlos Rodón is getting the start for the Yankees today as they take on the Athletics. Rodón has yet to pick up a win this season, but he has been solid in his first two starts, going 6 innings in his first start and then going 4 innings in his last outing. He has 11 strikeouts in 10 innings of work.
For the Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton has the 6th highest total hits projection on the team, but he does have the highest home run projection on the team and the 5th highest in the league today. Aaron Judge has the 4th highest hits projection on the team and the highest home run projection on the team, which is 5th best in the league today. Juan Soto has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 2nd best home run projection. Anthony Volpe is 2nd in total hits projection and 3rd in home run projection on the team.