Are you ready for some baseball action? Tonight, the Oakland Athletics (+167) take on the New York Yankees (-195) at 7:05 PM EDT. The run total is set at 8.5. According to the odds, the Yankees are -1.5 on the run line at odds of +107, while the Athletics are +1.5 at odds of -127.
Let’s take a quick look at the pitching matchup for this game. Right now, the Athletics will start JP Sears against Nestor Cortes of the Yankees.
The Athletics played yesterday, taking a loss to the Royals in a close 5-1 affair. This could mean they are tired and playing on short rest. Likewise, the Yankees’ last game was against the Rays yesterday, losing 8-7. They, too, could be tired and playing on short rest.
Last time these teams played each other was on August 28, 2022, when the Athletics beat the Yankees 4-1. In that game, the Athletics were +174, and the total for that game was set at 8.0 and stayed under by 3.0 runs.
Win Trends
Let’s take a look at how the A’s and Yankees have been playing lately. The Athletics have won 3 out of their last 10 games, while the Yankees have won 4 out of their last 10.
Totals Trends
In the last 10 games, the A’s have gone over in five games and stayed under in five games. As for the Yankees, there has been no significant trend, as the total went over in three games and stayed under in six games.
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