Athletics vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 9

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  • The Yankees are -275 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Drew Rucinski
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Clarke Schmidt
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The Oakland Athletics (+220) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-275) on Tuesday, May 9, 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 (-140).

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

This season, the Athletics are 8-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 18-18 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 +115O 8.5 +100+220
Yankees -1.5 -140U 8.5 -120-275

Athletics vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Tuesday‘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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 32 games (+13.70 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 29 games (+13.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Aledmys Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 7 away games (+7.65 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 22 games (+7.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Ryan Noda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 23 games (+6.60 Units / 23% ROI)

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

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 19 games at home (+13.15 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 19 games at home (+12.35 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Runs Under in 23 of his last 31 games (+10.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 33 games (+10.20 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 16 games at home (+8.65 Units / 32% ROI)

Yankees vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Trevino 0.5 +800 0.5 -3000
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Jordan Diaz 0.5 +1000 0.5 -10000
Carlos Perez 0.5 +850 0.5 -5000
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +400 0.5 -750

Yankees vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Trevino 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Anthony Volpe 1.5 +190 1.5 -250
Jordan Diaz 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Carlos Perez 0.5 -135 0.5 +105
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Yankees vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Trevino 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Jordan Diaz 0.5 +375 0.5 -600
Carlos Perez 0.5 +300 0.5 -450
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +135 0.5 -175

Yankees vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Clarke Schmidt 6.5 -120 6.5 -110
Drew Rucinski 3.5 +105 3.5 -135
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Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 15-21 against the Run Line (-8.85 Units / -21% ROI).

  • 8-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.35 Units / -42.46% ROI
  • 22-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.5 Units / 18.63% ROI
  • 13-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.75 Units / -27.53% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 18-18 against the Run Line (+0.8 Units / 1.9% ROI).

  • 19-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.4 Units / -2.86% ROI
  • 13-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.3 Units / -28.54% ROI
  • 22-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.6 Units / 19.12% ROI

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Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Clarke Schmidt has allowed a slugging percentage of .571 (84 Total Bases / 147 ABs) vs left-handed batters since last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .362 — first Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .344 (56-for-163) against Clarke Schmidt since the 2021 season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .230 — 0 Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .327 (48-for-147) against Clarke Schmidt since last season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .227 — fifth Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has allowed an OPS of .973 (168 PA’s) vs left-handed batters since last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .671 — first Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Athletics are just 58-8 (.879) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .954.

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: .793.

The Athletics are just 2-4 (.333) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .888.

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

The Yankees are 69-32 (.683) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .530.

The Yankees are just 0-15 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .048.

Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .608 (3,551 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .722.

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

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .284 (5,313 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

The Athletics are batting just .146 with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .169.

Yankees hitters have drawn 203 walks in 1,884 PA’s (11%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Yankees are batting just .215 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Yankees have a winning percentage of 68% at home since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

The Yankees are batting just .201 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .264.

Athletics pitchers have walked 182 of 1,487 batters (12%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 8.52 (150.0 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.45.

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

Yankees pitchers have won 45% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Yankees pitchers have won only 0% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

The Yankees have allowed 0.78 runs per game (28/36) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.34.

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, D10
  • Luis Severino (Yankees): Lat, D15
  • 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
  • Mason Miller (Athletics): Elbow, Day-to-Day
  • Seth Brown (Athletics): Oblique, D10
  • Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D15
  • Ramón Laureano (Athletics): Head, Day-to-Day
  • Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Undisclosed, D60

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