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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 Saturday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Carlos Rodon in this one. Left hander Rodon is 15-9 this season with a 4.07 ERA.
It'll be JP Sears toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Left hander Sears is 11-11 with a 4.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Yankees on September 20. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -190 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Yankees were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 90-64 SU
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Oakland:
Team record: 67-87 SU
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Oakland Sunday, September 22