Second place in the American League East takes on second place in the American League West tonight as the New York Yankees head to Raley Field for their second of three consecutive road matches against the A's.
The Yankees had no trouble scoring eight against the Athletics on Saturday, with four runs in the first inning as Ben Rice knocked one out of the park to be the standout batter with four hits and two runs on the night.
This is now the Yankees' fifth straight win after seeing an uncharacteristic three-game losing streak from May 20 against the Blue Jays to May 22 with a loss to the Rays.
The A's struggled to outscore their NY opponents, even after both Bick Kurtz and Brent Rooker had four successful hits for one run apiece.
The Athletics haven't rallied for a win since last Sunday, May 24, against the Padres, putting them at a record of 3-7 in their last 10 games.
They've only got six runs scored in their last four matchups as well and will need to get back on track to prevent the Rangers from overtaking them in second place in the AL West.
Yankees vs. Athletics betting picks and predictions
Yankees -1.5 (+105)
New York has been otherworldly in scoring runs since last weekend, now with 36 runs racked up over just five games.
They've covered the -1.5 run line for the last three games straight and three out of four of their most recent away matchups.
The Athletics last covered a +1.5 run line in their last victory against the Padres on the 24th, but since then they have failed to be within a two-run margin of their opponents.
The Yankees are averaging over seven runs per game at this rate and, while they have a much better record at home this season, they've significantly improved their record on the road to 18-13 in just the last week with four straight wins.
Expect New York, led by Rice and Aaron Judge with 42 runs each, to continue their high-scoring trends and cover the -1.5 run line against the Athletics.
Over 9.5 (-115)
The Yankees scored 15 against the Royals on Tuesday, only to follow up with seven more in Wednesday's third rematch before slamming eight past the Athletics. Two of their last three games saw at least 10 runs or more.
The last two in a row for the A's concluded with at least 10 total runs, making it the third time in four games that their results saw an over 9.5 scoreline hit.
The Athletics have been prone to letting up runs in recent games, with 30 allowed in just the last four, while the Yankees have scored 30 in just the last three.
With New York hitting their stride and the A's susceptible to allowing hits, prepare for a high tally of over 9.5 in this one.
Ben Rice to hit 1+ home runs (+280)
The Yankees' ace first-baseman Rice achieves a .303 batting average with 42 runs scored after 57 hits in 188 at-bats.
In his last three games alone he’s made contact for six runs in 14 at-bats, making him a pivotal component to New York's hitting personnel.
The 27-year-old Massachusetts-born batter has now scored six total runs over the last three games, with a home run in the last game against the Athletics, making him the perfect choice to do so again here.
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Yankees vs. Athletics odds
Yankees | -135 |
Athletics | +130 |
Run Line | NY Yankees -1.5 |
Total | O/U 9.5 |
Yankees vs. Athletics batter props
Player home run odds
Aaron Judge (NY Yankees) | +250 |
Ben Rice (NY Yankees) | +280 |
Shea Langeliers (Athletics) | +325 |
Nick Kurtz (Athletics) | +425 |
Brent Rooker (Athletics) | +425 |
Cody Bellinger (NY Yankees) | +475 |
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