Last Updated on April 19, 2016 8:59 pm by Anthony Rome
A’s vs. Yankees Pick
When searching for value in tonight’s MLB lines, look no farther than the Oakland A’s, who visit the New York Yankees at 7:05PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the A’s are +152 money line underdogs versus the host Yankees, who have odds of -172 to win tonight in front of their home crowd. With Eric Surkamp set to face Michael Pineda in the pitching matchup, the total for tonight’s game is sitting at 8 runs.
Bet Tonight’s A’s vs. Yankees Game
One reason to back Oakland tonight is that the team is playing with a ton of confidence. While they’re not scoring a bunch of runs, they are pitching well and playing strong defense, as evidence of their 5-3 and 3-2 victories over the Royals over the weekend.
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The A’s are also 6-1 in their last seven road games dating back to last season and are a perfect 5-0 in their last five road games versus a right-handed starter. They’ve had some success against the Yankees as well, beating the Bombers in 12 of the last 17 meetings.
As for the Yankees, they’re 1-4 in their last five games overall and 1-4 in their last five home games versus a lefty starter. They’ve dropped five of Pineda’s last seven starts versus the American League West as well, and are 1-4 in his last five starts when their opponent allows two runs or less in its previous game.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: OAKLAND A’S +152
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