New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics 8/21/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
MLB: 10:07 PM EST
Aug. 21, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : OAK -111 Total 9.5
The Yankees are going to face the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum for the second game of the season series. However, what will make this game interesting is the fact that the Yankees are running away from the Rays with a 10 game lead. At the same time, though, the Athletics are trying to catch up to the Astros and have closed their gap to 8 games.
Another factor that could help Oakland out in this game is the fact the team is 16 games over the five hundred mark at home. The Yankees, though, are definitely not a chump team with how they have been playing on the road. The Yankees are coming in with a road record that is 11 games over the five hundred mark.
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On the year the Yankees have recorded a total of 1175 hits on the year while hitting at a clip of .272. The team has scored 747 runs this season with 227 homers. The Yankees have posted a team ERA of 4.50 this year while allowing the opponents to hit at a clip of .253. The Yankees have managed to strike out 1153 hitters while walking only 390.
Oakland would like to say they are coming in nearly as good with a .246 average and 1054 hits. The Athletics have scored 629 runs while hitting 196 homers. The Athletics have ended up getting a team ERA of 4.04 this year with the opponents hitting at a clip of .243 this year. The Athletics have managed to strike out 956 batters and walked 387 this year.
Recent Betting Trends:
Yankees are 35-17 in their last 52 during game 2 of a series.
Athletics are 35-17 in their last 52 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-2 in Athletics last 9 during game 2 of a series.
Free Betting Pick: Oakland Athletics -111
The Athletics are playing at home and that will help them out to a point. However, the way the offense of the Yankees has dominated games it will be interesting to say the lease as the Athletics pitching staff has been able to shut down the opponents offense. Look for that to continue in this game as the Yankees offense starts to struggle in the game. Final Score, Oakland Athletics win 3-2.