Athletics vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 8

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  • The Yankees are -190 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics starting pitcher: John Patrick Sears
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Nestor Cortes
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The Oakland Athletics (+155) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-190) on Monday, May 8, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Bronx.

The Yankees are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Athletics vs Yankees Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Athletics are 8-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 17-18 ATS.

Athletics vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 -120O 8.5 -115+155
Yankees -1.5 +100U 8.5 -105-190

Athletics vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Monday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Athletics and Yankees and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 31 games (+12.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 28 games (+12.05 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Aledmys Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 7 away games (+7.65 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Ryan Noda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 23 games (+6.60 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Jordan Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+6.55 Units / 109% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 18 games at home (+12.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 18 games at home (+10.85 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+9.70 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 30 games (+9.70 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 32 games (+9.15 Units / 28% ROI)

Yankees vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Allen 0.5 +1000 0.5 -10000
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +340 0.5 -650
Jordan Diaz 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Carlos Perez 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +400 0.5 -750

Yankees vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Allen 0.5 -140 0.5 +105
Anthony Volpe 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jordan Diaz 0.5 -165 0.5 +125
Carlos Perez 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Yankees vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Allen 0.5 +350 0.5 -550
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Jordan Diaz 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Carlos Perez 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Yankees vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears 4.5 +110 4.5 -145
Nestor Cortes 6.5 -115 6.5 -110
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 13 away games (+11.35 Units / 70% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+7.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games (+4.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 21 games (+3.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 games (+2.70 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games at home (+10.70 Units / 64% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 24 games (+9.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 15 games at home (+8.20 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.40 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.35 Units / 53% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 15-20 against the Run Line (-7.55 Units / -18.48% ROI).

  • 8-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.35 Units / -40.83% ROI
  • 21-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.5 Units / 16.58% ROI
  • 13-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.6 Units / -25.33% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 17-18 against the Run Line (-0.3 Units / -0.73% ROI).

  • 18-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.4 Units / -5.11% ROI
  • 12-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.3 Units / -31.91% ROI
  • 22-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.75 Units / 22.67% ROI

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 18% (55/299) against JP Sears since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 78 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 12% (8/64) against JP Sears this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 99th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 29% (25/87) against JP Sears this season — 10th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 43% — sixth Percentile.

JP Sears has allowed a slugging percentage of just .111 (3 Total Bases / 27 ABs) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: .416 — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 10% (4/40) against Nestor Cortes in two-strike counts this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 44% — 0 Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 14% (10/73) against Nestor Cortes this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 Percentile.

Nestor Cortes has averaged 77.1 MPH on sliders since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: 85.2 — 0 Percentile.

Nestor Cortes has allowed an OPS of 1.400 (30 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: .758 — first Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Athletics are just 2-4 (.333) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .885.

The Athletics are just 3-5 (.375) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .851.

The Athletics are just 6-7 (.462) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .791.

The Athletics are just 58-8 (.879) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .953.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Yankees are 21-36 (.368) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .198.

The Yankees are 68-32 (.680) at home since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .530.

The Yankees are 25-26 (.490) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .349.

The Yankees were 20-24 (.455) when allowing 5 or more runs in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Athletics are batting just .209 at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .281 (3,551 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Athletics are batting just .218 since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .284 (5,304 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Yankees hitters have drawn 202 walks in 1,859 PA’s (11%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 40 walks in 310 PA’s (13%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have an OBP of just .267 (165 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.

The Yankees are batting just .186 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Athletics pitchers have walked 180 of 1,453 batters (12%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 14% versus the bottom of the order this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Yankees pitchers since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Yankees pitchers since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Yankees pitchers since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Yankees vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Joshua Donaldson (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Thomas Kahnle (Yankees): Bicep, D60
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Elbow, D15
  • Benjamin Rortvedt (Yankees): Shoulder, D10
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Giancarlo Stanton (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Oswald Peraza (Yankees): Ankle, Day-to-Day
  • Luis Severino (Yankees): Lat, D15
  • Aaron Judge (Yankees): Hip, D10
  • Carlos Rodón (Yankees): Forearm, D15
  • Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Trevor May (Athletics): Personal, D15
  • Dany Jiménez (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Aledmys Díaz (Athletics): Hamstring, D10
  • Adrián Martínez (Athletics): Elbow, D15
  • Kirby Snead (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Manuel Piña (Athletics): Wrist, D10
  • Seth Brown (Athletics): Oblique, D10
  • Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D15
  • Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Undisclosed, D60

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