At 7:05 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Yankees. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the Athletics are 9-14, while the Yankees come in with a record of 15-8. Television coverage is being handled by NSPCA.

The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Yankees are the favorite at -222. Marcus Stroman is starting for the Yankees, and he is facing off against Paul Blackburn for the Athletics.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS YANKEES:

  • We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was all Oakland in the last game of this series, as the A’s took down the Yankees by a score of 2-0. The A’s offense only had four hits in the game but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from JP Sears, who went six innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued just one walk.

On the other side, the Yankees wasted a good performance from Carlos Rodon, who gave up just one hit and no earned runs in seven innings of work. Rodon did issue two walks and finished the game with four strikeouts.

Zack Gelof was the difference for the A’s, as he homered twice and scored both of Oakland’s runs. Victor Gonzalez took the loss for New York out of the bullpen.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is 9-14 overall this season and is in 3rd place in the AL West. The Athletics are three games behind the Rangers for the division lead. So far, the Athletics have gone 2-1 in games against other teams in the AL West. Oakland won the final game of their most recent series vs. the Guardians.

So far, the Athletics have been much better at home, going 4-9 compared to 5-5 on the road. They have really struggled in night games, going just 2-9. As the underdog, Oakland is 7-14 this season and 2-0 when favored. In all series, they are 3-4 and have lost two straight series.

The Athletics have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 11-12 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, going 6-4 against the run line. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 11-10 against the run line. They have an average run margin of -1.5 runs per game this season.

The Oakland Athletics have played 22 games this season with over/under lines, and 8 of those games have had lines set at over 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 7.2 runs, and their over/under record is 11-11. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 4-3-1. Today’s line is set at 8 runs, and in their last game, they combined for just 2 runs in a game with an 8.5-run over/under line.

Paul Blackburn is on the mound for the Athletics today as they take on the Yankees. This will be his first start of the season on the road, as he has picked up a win in each of his first two starts at home. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 earned runs on 6 hits.

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is the 2nd worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are also striking out at a high rate and have been one of the worst teams in terms of putting the ball in play.

Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are tied for the team lead with four home runs, but both players are batting under .200 for the season. Rooker has gone deep twice in his last four games but is just 2/12 in that stretch. JJ Bleday is 4th on the team with a batting average of .235 and has one home run.

Yankees Records & Stats

New York is 15-8 overall this season and is in 2nd place in the AL East, a half-game behind the Orioles. The Yankees are 5-4 against other teams in the AL East. So far, New York has gone 6-4 at home compared to 9-4 on the road. The Yankees are also 9-6 when favored and 6-2 as the underdog.

Looking at New York’s overall series record, they have gone 6-1. In their most recent series, the Yankees split the four games with the Rays. Currently, they are down 0-1 in their series vs. the Athletics.

When the Yankees win, they win big. They are 11-12 against the run line this season, but their average run margin in those games is a robust +0.8. They are 8-5 against the run line on the road, where their average run margin is +0.9. They are 3-7 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is +0.7. They are 4-11 against the run line as the favorite, but 7-1 as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 8 runs for the Yankees’ game against the Athletics is significantly lower than their season average of 9 runs per game. The Yankees have gone over the total in 8 of their 22 games this season, and their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game. The over/under line for their games has been set at 8 or higher in 78.3% of their games this season.

After getting a win in his first start of the season, Marcus Stroman has gone 0-1 in his last two outings. He will be facing the A’s today, and he has gone 6 innings in each of his last two starts. Stroman has 2 home runs allowed in his first three starts.

So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road (4.7 runs per game) than at home (3.9 runs per game). As a team, they are batting .234, which is 15th in the league, and have the league’s 8th ranked home run total. The Yankees are also the top walking team in the league.

Juan Soto has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .322 with five homers and 20 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 10/33 in his last nine games. Oswaldo Cabrera has also been a solid contributor, batting .290 with three homers. Aaron Judge is batting just .174 this season and has gone 5/36 in his last nine games.