Yankees vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 27

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  • The Yankees (78-48) are -250 favorites vs the Athletics (46-81)
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Domingo Germán (2-2), 3.89 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Adam Oller (2-6), 6.41 ERA
  • Watch the game on NBCS-CA

The New York Yankees (-250) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+195) on Saturday, August 27, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 9:07pm EDT in Oakland.

The Yankees are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-140).

The Yankees vs Athletics Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Yankees are 77-46 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 60-64 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 -140O 8 -115-250
Athletics +1.5 +115U 8 -105+195

Yankees vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Saturday‘s matchup with 60.9% confidence.

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


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Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Josh Donaldson has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 28 games (+12.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Josh Donaldson has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 45 away games (+12.55 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Andrew Benintendi has hit the Singles Over in 22 of his last 29 away games (+12.30 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Josh Donaldson has hit the Singles Over in 25 of his last 44 away games (+11.65 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 23 games (+10.70 Units / 31% ROI)

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Seth Brown has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+11.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Cole Irvin has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.90 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Ramon Laureano has hit the Total Bases Over in 41 of his last 67 games (+10.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Paul Blackburn has hit the Strikeouts Over in 15 of his last 21 games (+9.35 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Sean Murphy has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+8.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.80 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 5 games (+5.50 Units / 70% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 5 games (+5.45 Units / 92% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+4.70 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 away games (+0.55 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 56 of their last 103 games (+7.10 Units / 6% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 55-68 against the Run Line (-14.75 Units / -10.34% ROI).

  • 77-46 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.85 Units / 1.27% ROI
  • 57-61 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.35 Units / -7.63% ROI
  • 61-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.65 Units / -1.22% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 60-64 against the Run Line (-17.4 Units / -10.78% ROI).

  • 44-80 when betting on the Moneyline for -19.95 Units / -15.32% ROI
  • 53-66 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.95 Units / -14.51% ROI
  • 66-53 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.85 Units / 5.77% ROI

Domingo German has struck out just 8% (5/60) of left-handed batters he faced this month (5 games) — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of 70% (14/20) against Domingo German against right-handed batters — tied for highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 39% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .222 (12-for-54) against Domingo German with two-strikes this month (5 games) — tied for 9th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .165 — 11th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 29% (24/83) against Domingo German this month (5 games) — 9th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — ninth Percentile.

Adam Oller: Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a chase percentage of just 9% (5/57) against Adam Oller — lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 30% — 0 Percentile.

Adam Oller had a strike rate of just 56% (62/111) — 4th lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 65% — third Percentile.

Adam Oller had a first-pitch strike rate of just 44% (12/27) — 4th lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 62% — sixth Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 27% (17/64) against Adam Oller with two-strikes this month (4 games) — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 41% — second Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Yankees are 9-31 (.225) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .114.

The Yankees are 51-9 (.850) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .799.

The Yankees are 25-4 (.862) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits this season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .796.

The Yankees are 11-5 (.688) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Athletics are just 36-10 (.783) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .886.

The Athletics are just 4-33 (.108) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .275.

The Athletics are just 1-65 (.015) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .084.

The Athletics are just 9-35 (.205) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .289.

Yankees hitters have drawn 792 walks in 7,726 PA’s (10%) against RHP since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .752 (3,379 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .695.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .800 (1,250 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .898 (546 PA’s) against left-handed relievers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .699.

Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .587 (2,250 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Athletics are batting just .204 at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .273 (2,250 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .276 (3,310 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.

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

Yankees pitchers have walked 70 of 1,136 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Yankees pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The average home run distance against the Yankees pitchers since the start of last season is 392.3 feet — best in MLB; League Avg: 399.5

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Athletics have won just just 10% of the time at home since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

The Athletics have won just 23% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Athletics pitchers have walked 99 of 1,120 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Athletics vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Brent Honeywell Jr. (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Skye Bolt (Athletics): Knee, D10
  • Daulton Jefferies (Athletics): Arm, D60
  • Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D60
  • Ramón Laureano (Athletics): Oblique, D10
  • Deolis Guerra (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Albert Abreu (Yankees): Elbow, D15
  • Nestor Cortes (Yankees): Groin, D15
  • Michael King (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Miguel Castro (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Zachary Britton (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Harrison Bader (Yankees): Foot, D60
  • Stephen Ridings (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Chad Green (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Clayton Holmes (Yankees): Back, D15
  • Luis Severino (Yankees): Lat, D60
  • Matthew Carpenter (Yankees): Foot, D10
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Shoulder, D15

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