Oakland A's at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions (2024)

The Oakland A’s (8-14) and New York Yankees (15-7) open a 4-game series Monday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around theA’s vs. Yankees odds and make our expertMLB picks and predictionsfor the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 5 of 6 in 2023

The A’s were swept by the Guardians in Cleveland over the weekend to begin their 7-game road trip. They lost 6-2 on Sunday and were outscored 22-7 in the series. Oakland has lost 6 of their last 8 games, averaging only 3-runs per game over that stretch. That’s actually a slight improvement over their season average of 2.9 runs.

New York won the rubber match of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday 5-4. LF Alex Verdugo went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run scored while RHP Luis Gil pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing just 1 unearned run. The Yankees have won 3 of their last 4 games.

A’s at Yankees projected starters

LHP JP Sears vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Sears (1-1, 4.35 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 3.9 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 3-2 loss at St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday
• Career vs Yankees: 0-3, 7.63 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 13 ER) in 3 starts

Rodon (1-1, 3.66 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.68 WHIP, 5 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 19 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K in 5-4 loss at Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday
• Career vs Athletics: 4-1, 3.19 ERA (36 2/3 IP, 13 ER) in 6 starts

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A’s at Yankees odds

Provided byBetMGM Sportsbook; accessUSA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:41 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): A’s +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (+100) | Yankees -1.5 (-120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

A’s at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Athletics 2

Moneyline.

PASS.

I love the Yankees (-250) to handle the Athletics on Monday without much trouble, but I’m going to take the more lucrative odds with the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEES -1.5 (-120).

Sears has been torched by New York, losing all 3 of his starts against the Yankees and allowing nearly a run per inning.

On the other side of the rubber, Rodon has been dominant against the A’s, not losing a start to Oakland since 2016 when he was a member of the Chicago White Sox.

The Athletics have a 1-5 record against left-handers with a combined batting average of just .218 on the season.

Over/Under

PASS.

My gut tells me to take the Under because I like Rodon to shut down the A’s lackluster lineup. I don’t see them scoring more than a run or 2 in this game, but the big question mark is around how many runs the Yanks put up. I’m going to just stay away and focus on the run line.

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