The Athletics and New York Yankees meet Sunday in MLB action at Yankee Stadium. Here’s a Yankees vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Yankees vs Athletics Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 34-51 on the year and play the Rays, Giants, and Braves next. The Athletics are batting .249 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .407 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 5.34 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 106 hits and 40 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have combined for 169 hits and 76 RBI.
Luis Severino gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 2-8 with a 4.83 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. This will be Severino’s second career game against the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 47-35 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Mets, and Mariners next. The New York Yankees are batting .252 on the season, have a .334 OBP, and a .444 slugging percentage. The New York Yankees pitching staff has a 3.45 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Aaron Judge leads the New York Yankees with 108 hits and 63 RBI while Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger have combined for 157 hits and 71 RBI.
Marcus Stroman gets the ball for the New York Yankees, and he is 0-1 with a 11.57 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Stroman is 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 12 Sunday games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have won each of their last seven day games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 Sunday day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games following a home loss.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in 13 of their last 14 Sunday games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won five of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Yankees have lost three of their last four games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against the Athletics following a home loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 road games against the Yankees following a win.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last three day games against AL East opponents.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Jazz Chisholm has hit a home run in two of the Yankees’ last three games as favorites.
- Marcus Stroman has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his eight previous appearances against the Athletics.
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in two of the Athletics’ last three day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Severino has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven Sunday appearances at Yankee Stadium.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against the Yankees.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents
Yankees vs Athletics Prediction
The Athletics don’t win when Severino pitches, and he’s allowed 39 hits and 23 earned runs in his last 29 innings. I’m not excited to back Stroman either, as he hasn’t pitched since April, and he hasn’t been good in the 9.1 innings he’s pitched this season. Not a great pitching matchup, but the Yankees are the better team overall, and they’re at home with the quick turnaround. I’ll take a shot with the Yanks, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the juice.