MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics - August 28, 2022
2022-08-28 16:07:00 EDT
The New York Yankees (78-49) face the Oakland Athletics (47-81) at RingCentral Coliseum on Sunday at 4:07pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Clarke Schmidt is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Adrian Martinez is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Yankees are favored to win at -215, while the Athletics are at +185. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Yankees (-130) have a 57-70 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (+110) hold a record of 62-66.
- The Yankees have a 59-64-4 O/U record this season (meaning 59 games have gone over the total runs line, 64 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 52-68-8 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging only 3.4 (29th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.5 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (23rd).
Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .242 (ranking 17th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .214 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 200 to rank 1st. Alternatively, the Athletics are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 107 (25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have been outstanding this season, recording 609 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Athletics have performed poorly in this area, recording only 402 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.29 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.29 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded an impressive 1137 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Athletics rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 943.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .247 against the Athletics this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees’ opponents are at .218 (3rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 37-22-68 | 20-12-33 | 17-10-35 | 35-19-62 | 2-3-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-8 |
| Athletics | 25-36-67 | 10-15-39 | 15-21-27 | 2-4-11 | 23-32-56 | 0-0-1 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 55-39-33 | 29-18-18 | 26-21-15 | 53-34-29 | 2-5-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Athletics | 34-58-36 | 14-29-21 | 20-29-14 | 2-7-8 | 32-51-28 | 0-0-1 | 2-4-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 66-61 in Yankees games this season. The Athletics have a 64-64 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 3-2 extra innings victory over the Yankees at RingCentral Coliseum yesterday. Stephen Vogt went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Yankees’ five-game winning streak against the Athletics.
