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The Oakland Athletics (45-79) will go up against the New York Yankees (76-48) on Thursday, August 25 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. With the regular season winding down, each of these teams will surely be eager for a win in this showdown. You won’t want to miss the action when it all goes down at 6:40 PM PT!
Take a look at how the Athletics and Yankees have performed against each other in the past for context related to Thursday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have competed in three contests, in which the Athletics have been beaten in each game against the Yankees. The last time these two teams saw each other on June 29, 2022, the New York Yankees walked away with a 5-3 victory. The Yankees racked up four runs on eight hits while the Athletics scored three runs on four hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at Oakland Coliseum.
Betting Preview for the New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics MLB Game on August 25 2022
Where: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA
When: Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 6:40 PM PT
Betting on the New York Yankees
Record: (76W-48L) | American League East Standing: 1
The last time they played, the Yankees outplayed the New York Mets 4-2 on Tuesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .242 and in particular Aaron Judge is leading his team with a .297 average. Defensively speaking, the Yankees hold an ERA of 3.32 and a fielding percentage of .989. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Yankees will play without Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles), Albert Abreu (Elbow), Michael King (Elbow), Miguel Castro (Shoulder), Zachary Britton (Elbow), Harrison Bader (Foot), Stephen Ridings (Shoulder), Chad Green (Elbow), Clayton Holmes (Back), Luis Severino (Lat), Matthew Carpenter (Foot), and Scott Effross (Shoulder).
Betting on the Oakland Athletics
Record: (46W-79L) | American League West Standing: 5
The last time we saw them, the Athletics defeated the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, by a 3-2 margin. Led by their top hitter, Sean Murphy, who has a batting average of .260, the Athletics are currently averaging .216 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team has an ERA of 4.27 and a .983 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, make sure you check out our odds assessment further down!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Athletics are without Brent Honeywell Jr. (Elbow), Daulton Jefferies (Arm), Paul Blackburn (Finger), Ramón Laureano (Oblique), and Deolis Guerra (Elbow).
New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: New York Yankees (-235) at FanDuel
The New York Yankees are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club could be having a better August, entering the matchup sporting a winning percentage of 31.58% for this month, accounting a total of six wins. The winning percentage of the Oakland Athletics on the other hand, is at 35% for this month, a record of seven victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-118) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 Runs (-126) at FanDuel
The New York Yankees will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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