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Athletics vs Yankees Picks & Odds (May 10)

Quinn Allen

by Quinn Allen in MLB Baseball

Updated May 9, 2023 · 7:46 PM PDT

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe slides into home
May 9, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) scores against Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) on a sacrifice fly by Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (not pictured) during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
  • The Athletics and Yankees finish up a three-game set Wednesday
  • New York is a heavy -210 favorite
  • Keep reading for the Athletics vs Yankees odds, preview, and prediction

We have afternoon baseball on Wednesday in the Bronx as the Oakland Athletics (8-28, 5-13 away) and the New York Yankees (19-17, 12-8 home) meet in the series finale of a three-game set. The first pitch at Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 12:35 PM ET.

The A’s send Kyle Muller to the mound here, while the Yanks counter with Jhony Brito.

Athletics vs Yankees Odds

Team Moneyline Runline Total
Oakland Athletics +190 +1.5 (-110) Ov 9.5 (-110)
New York Yankees -210 -1.5 (-110) Un 9.5 (-110)

The Yankees are a heavy -210 favorite for an implied win probability of 67.74%. The Athletics come back at +190 and currently have the worst record in baseball. New York has won six of the last eight meetings prior to Tuesday’s matchup.

 

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Oakland vs New York Probable Pitchers

The A’s are downright brutal and their pitching staff is a big reason for it. That includes Wednesday’s starter, with Muller struggling immensely thus far. The 25-year-old is 1-2 in seven starts with a 6.62 ERA, striking out 21 in 34 innings while giving up 17 walks.

Last time out, the left-hander was absolutely lit up by the lowly Kansas City Royals, surrendering five earned runs in 5.1 innings of work. Muller has never faced the Yankees in his big-league career.

Muller vs Brito Stats

Kyle Muller
VS
Jhony Brito
1-2 Record 2-3
6.62 ERA 6.08
34 Innings Pitched 26.2
21 Strikeouts 19
17 Walks 12

The Yankees’ pitching has actually been a bright spot, but Brito is pitching rather poorly. The 25-year-old owns an ERA of 6.08, also posting a 2-3 record. He’s struck out 19 against 12 free passes in 26.2 frames.

On May 5th, Brito was tasked with the MLB-best Rays, who knocked him out after four innings. Brito allowed four earned runs on six hits, including two home runs. This is the first time the rookie will face the A’s.

OAK vs NYY – Last 10 Games

Date Home Away Score
05/08/23 Yankees Athletics NYY, 7-2
08/28/22 Athletics Yankees OAK, 4-1
08/27/22 Athletics Yankees OAK, 3-2
08/26/22 Athletics Yankees NYY, 3-2
08/25/22 Athletics Yankees NYY, 13-4
06/29/22 Yankees Athletics NYY, 5-3
06/28/22 Yankees Athletics NYY, 2-1
06/27/22 Yankees Athletics NYY, 9-5
08/29/21 Athletics Yankees OAK, 3-1
08/28/21 Athletics Yankees OAK, 3-2

Another Brutal Campaign for the Athletics

Sure, it’s still very early in the 2023 season, but let’s be honest, the A’s aren’t going to turn things around. This franchise blew up its roster before last year and basically has a bunch of young players and prospects who they hope can turn into something special in the future.

While Oakland’s offense is nothing to write home about with a mere 3.9 runs per contest, their pitching is the biggest issue, ranking dead last in the big leagues in ERA, WHIP, opponent average, and home runs allowed. Yikes.

Judge is Finally Back

Despite being a couple of games above .500, the Yankees are last in the AL East, which is clearly the best division in baseball at the moment. To make matters worse, they’ve been without sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Thankfully, Judge is now back and will be looking to pick up where he left off.

Despite having one of the most talented MLB lineups around on paper, Aaron Boone’s group is slashing .231 as a team and scoring only 4.1 runs per game. Hopefully, the return of Judge can provide a spark.

Athletics vs Yankees Picks

With two arms on the hill who give up a boatload of runs, you have to hammer the over here. It’s undoubtedly worth a shot.

Pick: Over 9.5 runs (+100)

 

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