Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday August 27th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Yankees vs. Athletics
The Yankees take on the Athletics on Saturday August 27th at T-Mobile Park, Oakland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: New York Yankees (78-48) vs. Oakland Athletics (46-81)
- Date: Saturday August 27th, 2022
- Time: 9:07 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Oakland
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New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 78-48, the New York Yankees travel to take on the Oakland Athletics, ranked 1st in the AL East division. In their 60 as the road team, New York has put together a record of 32-28. The team is hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 3-2 win over Oakland. Overall, the team has won over half of their 42 series played, going 25-12-5.
Domingo German gets the starting nod for New York, looking to improve his overall record of 2-2. Currently, German's ERA is 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.27. This year, opponents have a batting average of .259 against him, including a SLG% allowed of .452. In total, he has given up 5 home runs. Overall, he has notched 26 strikeouts on a K rate of 18.0%.
New York comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.07 runs per game, good for 2nd in the MLB. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of 13. The Yankees' combined batting average currently sits at .243, placing them 15th in the league. For the season, 37.8% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. The team's lineup is hitting for power at an above average rate, averaging 1.59 home runs per game (1st). To date, the team's barrel rate of 10.2% ranks near the top of the league. Throughout the season, New York's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 4th best OBP of .326, while the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at 0.33.
Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics take on the New York hoping to improve on their record of just 46-81, placing them 5th in the AL West division. This season, Athletics is struggling at home, going just 20-42 at T-Mobile Park. Oakland is hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Yankees by a score of 3-2. Currently, the team has a below .500 record in their 41 series, coming in at 11-27-3.
For Oakland, Adam Oller will look to pick up a win over New York, as he has a record of 2-6. Compared to other starting pitchers, Oller has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 6.41. Adam Oller has had problems limiting base runners, made evident by a WHIP of 1.69. So far, he has a SLG% allowed .548, including giving up 13 home runs. Heading into the game, Oller has struck out just 13.0% of the batters he's faced. Walks have been a problem for Adam Oller as his BB/9 figure is 4.92.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland's offense, as they are the 29th ranked scoring team at 3.37. So far, the team has struggled to score early, ranking 29th in runs scored through 4 innings. So far, the Athletics have combined for a team batting average of just .215, placing them 30th in the league. This includes batting .206 over their last 3 games. So far, home runs have been hard to come by for the team, as they are averaging just .83 per game (25th). Leading into the game, the team's slugging percentage is just .343. Oakland's offense currently ranks 30th in OBP, coming in at .279. While their wOBA of .276 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Yankees vs. Athletics
Heading into today's matchup between New York and Oakland, the Yankees are the heavy favorite at -240 on the moneyline. New York's implied win probability sits at 70.59%. The MLB predictive model shows New York having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Yankees -1.5 Runline
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