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New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
The New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jordan Montgomery in this game. Montgomery has a 5-5 record and a 3.69 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Montgomery with Paul Blackburn. Right hander Blackburn has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Oakland was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on Oakland at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, New York was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 76-53 SU
NY Yankees is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
Oakland:
Team record: 71-59 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Los Angeles Monday, August 30
Oakland at Detroit Tuesday, August 31