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Thursday's matchup between the Athletics and Yankees is set for 7:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York. Heading into the game, the Athletics are 9-16, while the Yankees are 17-8. Nestor Cortes is starting for the Yankees, and he is facing off against Alex Wood for the Athletics.

New York comes into this one as the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -263, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NSPCA.<h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: OVER 8.5 RunsThis game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Thursday, April 25th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS YANKEES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Yankees winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>New York picked up a 7-3 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a two-run lead after the first inning and added three more runs in the 4th. As for the Athletics, they scored their first run in the 6th and added two more in the 7th.

Clarke Schmidt got the win for the Yankees, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Joe Boyle only went three innings for the Athletics, giving up two earned runs on three hits.

Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo each homered for the Yankees, while Juan Soto went 1/3 with two RBIs. Anthony Volpe also had a two-hit game and scored a run for New York's offense.<h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3>Oakland is 9-16 overall and is looking to snap a two-game losing streak today vs. the Yankees. The Athletics are in 4th place in the AL West, four games behind the Rangers. So far, they have gone 2-1 in games against other teams in the AL West.

As the underdog, the Athletics have lost two straight games and are 7-16 overall in such games. They are 2-0 when favored and have gone 4-9 at home compared to 5-7 on the road. Oakland has lost two straight series and is 3-4 overall in series this year.The Athletics are 12-13 against the run line this season, including a 7-5 mark on the road. They have been an underdog in 23 of their 25 games and have gone 12-11 against the run line in those contests. Their average run differential for the season is -1.6 runs per game, but they have been outscored by just 0.9 runs per game on the road. Their run line losing streak is at one game, and they have failed to cover the run line in both games in which they have been favored.The Oakland Athletics have an over/under record of 12-12 this season, with an average combined run total of 7.3 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, but when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over in 3 of 7 games. Overall, only 8.0% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, with 64.0% of their games having lower lines.Alex Wood and the Athletics are on the road to face the Yankees. Wood has had a tough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. In his last outing, he gave up 4 earned runs and struck out 8 in 5 innings of work.So far this season, the Athletics offense has been one of the worst in the league, as they are averaging just 2.8 runs per game (29th). They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are striking out 10 times per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they do come into the game as the 7th ranked home run hitting team in the league.

Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are tied for the team lead with five homers apiece, but both are hitting below .200 for the season. Rooker has gone deep three times in his last six games but is just 3/17 over that stretch. Langeliers has just one hit in his last seven games. Kyle McCann and Abraham Toro are both looking to get things going, as McCann is just 2/5 in his last two games, and Toro is 4/29 over his last eight games.<h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3>New York comes into today's game vs. the Athletics having won two straight games, closing out their series vs. the Athletics with two wins. Overall, the Yankees are 17-8 this season and lead the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. The Yankees are 5-4 against other teams in the AL East this year.

As the favorite, the Yankees are 11-6 this year and 6-2 as the underdog. At home, they are 8-4 compared to 9-4 on the road. The Yankees have won six of their seven series this year.The Yankees are 12-13 against the run line this season, including a 4-8 mark at home. They have an average run margin of 1.0 runs per game, and their run line record as the favorite is just 5-12. However, they are 7-1 against the run line as the underdog.Through their first 24 games, the Yankees have played to an over/under record of 9-15, with an average over/under line of 9 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 6-6. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the combined run average has been 7.9 runs per game. So far this season, 28.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, while 24.0% have had lower lines. In their last game, the Yankees and Athletics combined for 10 runs, going over the 8.5-run line.Nestor Cortes is getting the start for the Yankees at home against the Athletics. He has been solid in his first two starts of the season, going 7 innings and striking out 9 in a no-decision vs. the Rays, and then picking up a win vs. the Marlins, where he went 8 innings and gave up just 2 hits. He did struggle in his start vs. the Guardians, giving up 4 runs in 4 innings.So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.7 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 15th in the league, and have the 7th most home runs in the league. New York's offense has been patient at the plate, as they are 2nd in the league in walks.

Juan Soto has been the Yankees' top hitter this season, batting .319 with a team-high 22 RBIs. Soto also has three homers, which is 5th in the league. Over his last 10 games, he has gone 11/37 with three homers and seven RBIs. Giancarlo Stanton is on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .234 for the season.

Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 4/25/24

Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 4/25/24

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