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On Thursday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Oakland Athletics (42-79) hosting the New York Yankees (76-48) at 9:40 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Jameson Taillon (10-4) for the Yankees, and James Kaprielian (3-7) for the Athletics.
The Yankees, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-224) to beat the Athletics (+188). The over/under for this contest is set at 7.5.
Yankees vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-224)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -114)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Thursday, August 25, 2022
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton | 10 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Harrison Bader | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Matt Carpenter | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Clay Holmes | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Albert Abreu | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Michael King | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Luis Severino | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chad Green | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Miguel Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Zack Britton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Stephen Ridings | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón Laureano | 10 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Paul Blackburn | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Deolis Guerra | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Brent Honeywell Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Daulton Jefferies | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Athletics
The Yankees kocked off the Mets by a 4-2 score in their last game Thursday. Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively while Clarke Schmidt picked up the win after throwing three innings without giving up an earned run on three hits.
Yesterday, the Athletics took down the Marlins 3-2. A.J. Puk was the winning pitcher after he went one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two. Chad Pinder led the Athletics’ offense, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 113 times this season and won 71, or 62.8%, of those games. New York has entered 28 games this season favored by -224 or more and is 23-5 in those contests. The Yankees have a 69.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Games involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 58 of 124 chances this season. The Yankees are 55-69-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 120 | .297 (16) | .394 (5) | .663 (1) | 9.1% (1) | 25.7% (126) | 13.1% (7) |
| Anthony Rizzo | 113 | .220 (130) | .335 (63) | .485 (23) | 6.0% (6) | 19.0% (68) | 11.3% (23) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 112 | .278 (33) | .374 (12) | .408 (82) | 2.5% (91) | 13.2% (17) | 12.6% (10) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 118 | .305 (8) | .379 (10) | .398 (96) | 0.8% (137) | 14.8% (24) | 10.7% (33) |
| Gleyber Torres | 112 | .245 (93) | .295 (121) | .434 (62) | 4.1% (38) | 22.0% (90) | 6.1% (115) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 109 games this year and have walked away with the win 41 times (37.6%) in those games. This season, Oakland has been victorious seven times in 21 chances when named as an underdog of at least +188 or longer on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 34.7% chance of pulling out a win. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of their 125 opportunities. The Athletics have posted a record of 60-65-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 114 | .255 (77) | .335 (63) | .450 (47) | 3.4% (56) | 20.6% (82) | 8.8% (69) |
| Seth Brown | 114 | .223 (128) | .291 (128) | .427 (69) | 4.2% (37) | 24.9% (122) | 8.3% (78) |
| Tony Kemp | 113 | .220 (130) | .297 (120) | .303 (142) | 1.0% (136) | 14.1% (18) | 8.6% (73) |
| Chad Pinder | 85 | .236 (-) | .262 (-) | .387 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 31.4% (-) | 3.6% (-) |
| Sheldon Neuse | 76 | .221 (-) | .279 (-) | .301 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 26.4% (-) | 6.7% (-) |
Yankees vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Yankees vs. Athletics sees the Yankees (-224 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.