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New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
The New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jameson Taillon in this game. Taillon has a 8-4 record and a 3.94 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be James Kaprielian. The right hander has a 3.25 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Oakland was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Seattle at 142 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Yankees were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got New York at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
New York:
Team record: 74-52 SU
Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 70-57 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Oakland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Oakland Friday, August 27