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.
New York is 91-64 and they have won two straight, while the Athletics are 67-88 and they have Joey Estes on the mound. Luis Gil is starting for the Yankees. Oakland is +152 on the money line, while the Yankees are the heavy favorite at -180. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
New York vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Sunday, September 22nd
- Betting Odds NYY -180 | OAK +152 O/U 8.5
Yankees vs Athletics Last Game Recap
New York cruised to a 10-0 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their three runs. As for the Athletics, they didn't get on the board until the 7th inning. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -183 on the money line.
Carlos Rodón pitched well for the Yankees in this one, going six innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while JP Sears took the loss for the Athletics. Sears went five innings and gave up six runs.
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge each homered for the Yankees, while Anthony Volpe scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Gleyber Torres also had a three-hit game and scored a run.
Yankees Preview
As the road favorite, the Yankees have a 32-25 record this season and a 49-31 overall road record. New York is 91-64 overall and leading the AL East by five games over the Orioles. They have won two straight games and have a 29-16-4 series record this year.
On the run line, the Yankees have a solid 81-74 record, including a 48-32 mark on the road. The over/under record for their games with an 8.5 run total is 32-22. This season, 51 of their games have had totals of 8.5 runs, accounting for 32.9% of their matchups.
New York is sending right-hander Luis Gil to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 14-6 with a 3.13 ERA. Gil's WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. Out of his 27 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gil picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. He has allowed just one homer in each of his last three outings. Before that, he had given up a homer in four straight starts.
Heading into today's game, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are 3rd in the league in runs scored at 5 runs per contest. So far, they are averaging 5.2 runs per game on the road, which is also 3rd in the MLB. As a team, the Yankees have the league's top home run hitter in Aaron Judge, who also leads the league with 137 RBIs. Judge is batting .321 for the season and has three homers over his last eight games, while going 9/25.
Juan Soto is also having a strong season for the Yankees, as he is 2nd on the team with 40 homers and is 8th in the league with 104 RBIs. Soto comes into the game with a batting average of .288. Gleyber Torres has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/37 in his last eight games.
Athletics Preview
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 55-81 record and are 12-7 when favored. They are 77-59 against the run line as underdogs but have struggled as favorites, going 7-12. Oakland's overall series record is 19-25-5, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Currently, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, 6 games behind the Rangers for 3rd place. They have an overall record of 67-88 and have lost two straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Yankees.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Yankees at home. This year, he has made 22 starts and eight of them have been quality starts. Estes has a record of 7-8, along with an ERA of 4.78 and WHIP of 1.20. In his last outing, he took the loss, going just one inning and giving up six earned runs, one homer, and nine hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of his complete games this year was a shutout. Opponents are batting .255 off Estes this year.
So far this season, the Athletics offense has been one of the league's top home run-hitting teams, but they are batting just .234 as a team (19th) and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. As a team, they are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Shea Langeliers, who is hitting .368 over his last six games and has three homers during that stretch.
Brent Rooker has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 38 homers are 5th in the league and leads the Athletics. He also has 110 RBIs, which is 4th best in the MLB. Rooker is batting .299 for the season.
Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML +152
The best way to play this Yankees vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +152. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Joey Estes finishing with five strikeouts compared to Luis Gil with six. However, we have Estes finishing with a higher strikeout total than Gil. If you're looking at team home run totals, the Yankees are predicted to hit six compared to the Athletics with five.
