Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/29/2022

The New York Yankees (55-20) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they host the Oakland Athletics (25-51) on Wednesday at 1:05 PM ET. The Yankees are listed as -290 favorites by bookmakers, while the Athletics are +238 underdogs. Jameson Taillon takes the mound for New York while Cole Irvin is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Yankees vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Yankees vs. Athletics

We have the Athletics on the moneyline at +238 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+238) and Over (8.5)

Yankees vs. Athletics Game Info

• New York Yankees probable starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Cole Irvin
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
• Location: The Bronx, New York
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter Jameson Taillon

• Taillon gets the start for the Yankees, his 15th of the season. He is 8-1 with a 3.19 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 79 innings pitched.
• His last appearance came on Thursday against the Houston Astros, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
• The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.19, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents are hitting .256 against him.
• Taillon enters the outing with four quality starts under his belt this season.
• Taillon will look to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the worst slugging percentage (.327) and ranks 29th in MLB play with 51 home runs. It has a collective .210 batting average, and is 29th in MLB with 521 total hits and 29th in MLB play scoring 241 runs.
• The 30-year-old’s 3.19 ERA ranks 28th, 1.101 WHIP ranks 25th, and 7.2 K/9 ranks 49th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Athletics Starter Cole Irvin

• Irvin (2-5) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 13th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.29 and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .257 in 12 games this season.
• In 12 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
• Irvin has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Yankees rank first in MLB with 378 runs scored this season. They have a .238 batting average this campaign with 124 home runs (first in the league).

Yankees Betting Picks & Insights

• The Yankees have been favorites in 69 games this season and won 50 (72.5%) of those contests.
• New York has entered five games this season favored by -290 or more and is 4-1 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 74.4%.
• New York and its opponents have hit the over in 33 of their 74 games with a total this season.
• The Yankees have an ATS record of 37-37-0 in 74 games with a spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have won in 20, or 32.3%, of the 62 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Oakland has played as an underdog of +238 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 29.6% chance of pulling out a win.
• Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 33 of their 76 opportunities.
• The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 34-42-0 in 76 games with a line this season.

Yankees Leaders & Batting Stats

• Aaron Judge has accumulated a team-best batting average of .289, and leads the Yankees in home runs (28) and runs batted in (57).
• Among all MLB hitters, Judge ranks 26th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Anthony Rizzo has 10 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .216.
• Rizzo ranks sixth in home runs and 11th in RBI in the major leagues.
• DJ LeMahieu is hitting .261 with 13 doubles, seven home runs and 34 walks.
• Giancarlo Stanton has five doubles, 18 home runs and 30 walks while batting .239.
• Stanton has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with four home runs, two walks and seven RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Seth Brown paces the Athletics with 10 home runs and 36 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .230.
• Brown’s home run total puts him 61st in the majors, and he is 56th in RBI.
• Brown carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .361 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Sean Murphy has 16 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 21 walks while hitting .216.
• Murphy ranks 88th among all batters in the big leagues in home runs, and 113th in RBI.
• Elvis Andrus has 18 doubles, three home runs and 19 walks while hitting .222.
• Tony Kemp is hitting .221 with nine doubles, two home runs and 23 walks.