Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 25

The New York Yankees (17-8), led by the red-hot Anthony Rizzo and his two-game homer streak, are -278 favorites to pick up a win over the Oakland Athletics (9-16) Thursday at 7:05 PM ET, live from Yankee Stadium and broadcast on NBCS-CA. New York's Nestor Cortes Jr. and Oakland's Alex Wood have been named the starters for this contest.

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Yankees vs. Athletics Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Yankees -278 +220 Yankees Yankees 5, Athletics 3

Moneyline Insights

  • New York has won 11 of the 16 games it was favored on the moneyline this season (68.8%).
  • Oakland has won seven, or 30.4%, of the 23 games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Yankees have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -278 or shorter.
  • The Athletics have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +220 moneyline set for this game.
  • Based on this matchup's moneyline, New York has an implied win probability of 73.5%.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
7.5 -115 -105 Over 7.5 runs

Total Insights

  • New York and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 25 games with a total this season.
  • Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 12 of 25 chances this season.
  • The Yankees and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • When it comes to the over/under, the Athletics and their foes are 6-4-0 in their last 10 contests.

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Yankees vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.

  • Cortes (1-1) will take the mound for the Yankees, his sixth start of the season.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.41 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .234 in five games this season.
  • The Yankees are 1-2 in Cortes' three starts this season with New York as the moneyline favorite.
  • Cortes' team has a 2-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Cortes has started five games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in one of them.

Athletics: Alex Wood

  • Wood (0-2) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his sixth start of the season.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 7.89, a 1.82 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.031.
  • His team has won 25% of his starts when they are underdogs on the moneyline (1-3).
  • Wood's team has won two of his five starts.
  • In Wood's five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.

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Yankees vs. Athletics Stats

Yankees Athletics
4.4
Runs Scored (PG)
2.8
14
MLB Rank (RPG)
29
3.5
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.4
3
MLB Rank (RAPG)
16
.236
Batting AVG
.202
20
MLB Rank (BA)
29
.220
Batting AVG Against
.255
4
MLB Rank (BAA)
23
26
Home Runs
26
10
MLB Rank (HR)
10
20
Home Runs Allowed
17
5
MLB Rank (HRA)
4

How to Watch Yankees vs. Athletics

  • Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • TV: NBCS-CA
  • Location: The Bronx, New York
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium
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