New York Yankees vs. Oakland A’s Odds, Picks & Preview (08/29/2021)

New York Yankees vs. Oakland A’s Odds, Picks & Preview (08-29-2021)

For many fans, the Yankees’ resurgence is long overdue. New York was one of the most sluggish teams on the board for the first half of the MLB season. Most important of all, the Yankees were destroying bankrolls against the baseball betting odds. But just when the masses wrote off New York, that have stormed back to life. To be exact, the Yankees are the hottest team in baseball. And they are closing in on the American League East-leading Rays. Counter to that is an Oakland team slumping at the worst possible time.

New York Yankees vs. Oakland A’s MLB  Betting Information

Date and Time:Sunday, August 29, 7:08 p.m. ET
Location:Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
Yankees at A’s TV Coverage:ESPN
Yankees vs. A’s Betting Online Odds at SBG:Check Back Later

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New York Yankees at Oakland A’s Betting Odds Analysis

In this situation, the Yankees are going to draw considerable offshore betting support. New York is always one of the most public teams in any sport. Accordingly, the Yankees will spark a flood to the betting window when they are rolling. And that is the case for this Sunday Night Showcase. Wise Guys are not going to be an easy sell. With their name brand and tremendous momentum, the Yankees will draw a supermajority of squares. As a result, the A’s make for a solid contrarian play. Sharps still see Oakland as a good long-term value.

New York Yankees Team Overview

New York Yankees is on fire as one of the hottest teams on the board. To illustrate, the Yankees have won ten of their last 11 games. Only three of their most recent nine games went over the total. As a result, the Yankees are 73-52 straight up, 62-63 vs. the run line, and 52-69-4 under the total. New York is 34-27 straight up, 34-27 vs. the run line, and 25-36 under the total on the road. In sum, MLB metrics show the Yankees 20th for run production and 4th for earned run average. New York ranks 5th for bullpen ERA.

Oakland A’s Team Overview

Late on, the A’s have slumped to seven losses in their last nine games. Oakland went over the total in one of their previous eight matchups. Now, the A’s are 70-56 straight up, 70-56 vs. the run line, and 57-65-4 under the total. At home, Oakland is 35-28 straight up, 31-32 vs. the run line, and 32-31 over the total. MLB metrics show the A’s 15th for run production and 7th for staff earned run average. Oakland ranks 7th in MLB for bullpen earned run average.

Despite their recent struggles, the A’s are still showing a profit for the season. And they are in the range of the first-place Astros in the American League West.

New York Yankees at Oakland A’s Betting Trends

  • Oakland is 5-4 in their most recent nine games with New York
  • The Yankees and A’s are 1-7-1 under the total in their series
  • The Yankees are 1-5 in their last six games at Oakland
  • This series is 2-3-1 to the under at the Oakland Coliseum

New York Yankees at Oakland A’s SBG Free Pick

As mentioned earlier, the Yankees struggle with the MLB odds at Oakland. Above all, the A’s will get the better price. Causal money will drive up the Yankees’ price to an overlay.

Yankees at A’s SBG Best Bet: Oakland A’s.

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