New York Yankees at A's odds, picks and predictions
New York Yankees at A's odds, picks and predictions
The New York Yankees (21-16) and the A's (20-18) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Sutter Health Park in Sacramento is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 5-2 last year
The Yankees are coming off a 2-1 series win vs. the San Diego Padres in New York, capping the set with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings as -172 favorites Wednesday with the Under (8) hitting. PH J.C. Escarra delivered a 10th-inning walk-off sacrifice fly in the finale for the Yankees, who went hitless until the seventh inning.
The Athletics dropped 2 of 3 home games vs. the Seattle Mariners, wrapping up the series with a 6-5 loss as +121 underdogs in the Wednesday finale with the Over (9.5) cashing. The A's had a 93.2% win probability Wednesday, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 5-0 in the top of the fifth inning.
Yankees at A's projected starters
RHP Will Warren vs. RHP Osvaldo Bido
Warren (1-2, 5.65 ERA) makes his eighth start. The rookie has a 1.54 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 28 2/3 innings.
Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER (5 R), 7 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 7-5 home defeat vs. Tampa Bay Rays Sunday
2025 road stats: 0-1, 7.07 ERA (14 IP, 11 ER), 19 H, 6 BB, 16 K in 4 starts
Has never faced A's
Bido (2-2, 4.71 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 in 36 1/3 innings.
Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 9-6 defeat at Miami Marlins Saturday
2025 home stats: 0-2, 6.32 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 22 H, 5 BB, 8 K in 3 starts
Has never faced Yankees
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Yankees at A's odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:21 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | A's +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
: Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | A's +125 (bet $100 to win $125) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Yankees -1.5 (+105) | A's +1.5 (-125)
: Yankees -1.5 (+105) | A's +1.5 (-125) Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Yankees at A's picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 7, A's 6
NEW YORK (-150) has won 5 of the last 6 meetings and is coming off an impressive comeback victory vs. San Diego Wednesday — the Yankees had just a 16.4% win probability in the top of the eighth inning. Look for New York to build on Wednesday's momentum against an opponent it handled with ease last year.
BET YANKEES (-150).
A's +1.5 (-125) will probably hit, but fading the Yankees in this series is just too risky — New York has covered the run line as a favorite in 3 straight meetings.
PASS on the run line.
The Over is 11-7 (61.1%) at Sutter Health Park this season and has hit in 2 of Bido's last 3 starts overall. Both starters have actually struggled in these spots, with Warren owning a 7.07 ERA in 4 road outings, while Bido carries a 6.32 ERA across 3 home starts.
BET OVER 10.5 (-115).
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