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Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees
The Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
The Athletics will trot Drew Rucinski out to the mound in this one. Right hander Rucinski has a 0-2 record and a 7.71 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be Clarke Schmidt. The right hander has a 5.83 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -195 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -195 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 8-28 SU
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
Oakland is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 19-17 SU
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Yankees's last 23 games
Next up:
Oakland at New York Wednesday, May 10