The Athletics and the New York Yankees meet Friday in MLB action from Yankee Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Yankees vs Athletics Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send out Mitch Spence for the start here, and Spence is 2-2 with a 3.84 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. This will be Spence’s first career start against the Yankees. The New York Yankees will trot out Will Warren for the start here, and Warren is 4-4 with a 4.66 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. This will be Warren’s second career start against the Yankees.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics will be out to rebound from an 8-0 loss at the hands of the Detroit Tigers last time out, to sit at 33-50 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Rays.
Athletics Drop 4 Of Their Last 5
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 105 hits, 15 doubles, and a .345 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 77 hits with 11 doubles, 14 home runs, and 45 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 88 hits with 16 doubles, 16 home runs, and 43 RBIs, but also has 75 strikeouts this season, while JJ Bleday has 39 hits with 10 doubles, and Gio Urshela has 10 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 49 hits with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Lawrence Butler also chipped in 12 stolen bases and 23 doubles as part of his 79 hits as well as 11 home runs and 32 RBIs.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Yankees have lost each of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have won each of their last five Friday night games as road underdogs against the Yankees.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in 17 of their last 18 Friday night games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against American League opponents following a road loss.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents.
- JJ Bleday has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL East opponents.
- Jacob Wilson ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (105) this season.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this game looking to add on to their 7-1 win over the Reds from Wednesday’s series finale to sit at 46-34 on the year. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Yankees Salvage Win Vs. Reds
Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 108 hits, including 28 home runs, 63 RBIs, 19 doubles, and a .361 batting average, along with 6 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe also had 20 doubles with 8 stolen bases, 9 home runs, and 44 RBIs, while Jasson Dominguez has added 13 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 82 hits with 15 doubles and a .288 batting average, while Volpe also has 82 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 55 hits with 12 doubles, 14 home runs, and 29 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has 10 homers with 38 RBIs, and Austin Wells has 11 home runs and 45 RBIs, with Bellinger logging 14 doubles and Wells chipping in 13 doubles. Trent Grisham also has 15 home runs and 32 RBIs so far this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Athletics have lost 11 of their last 12 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Athletics.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Aaron Judge has recorded a Double in three of the Yankees’ last four games against the Athletics.
- Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in each of his three previous home appearances against the Athletics after not playing the previous day.
- Anthony Volpe has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 15 games against the Athletics.
- Aaron Judge ranks 1st in the league in Hits (108) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Yankees’ last 14 games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last five road games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Yankees vs Athletics Prediction
I’m on the Yankees here. I just don’t trust the Athletics to be able to match what the Yankees bring to the table offensively, and Mitch Spence hasn’t been anything to write home about. Clarke Schmidt has been a decent enough option for the Yankees, and the Yankees beat up on the A’s for the most part in the first series between these two this season. Give me New York in this one.