The New York Yankees host the Athletics on April 7, 2026. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on YES.
The Yankees are favored by -245 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +200 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs Yankees prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Yankees Prediction
- Athletics vs Yankees Pick: Athletics ML (+185 or Better)
My Athletics vs Yankees best bet is on the A's to win outright as underdogs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Yankees Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +100 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | +200 |
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -120 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | -245 |
- Athletics vs Yankees spread: Yankees -1.5 (-120), Athletics +1.5 (-100)
- Athletics vs Yankees over/under: 8.5 (-104o / -118u)
- Athletics vs Yankees moneyline: Athletics +200, Yankees -245
Athletics vs Yankees Projected Starting Pitchers
| Aaron Civale (RHP) | Stat | Cam Schlittler (RHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | W-L | 2-0 |
| 0.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.7 |
| 3.60 / 3.70 | ERA / xERA | 0.00 / 1.11 |
| 5.18 / 3.96 | FIP / xFIP | 0.60 / 1.55 |
| 1.00 | WHIP | 0.26 |
| 10.0% | K-BB% | 39.5% |
| 56.3% | GB% | 47.8% |
| 94 | Stuff+ | 112 |
| 104 | Location+ | 110 |
Athletics vs Yankees MLB Betting Preview
I make the A’s about +165 against the Yankees, which is where the market opened. But the line has ballooned out, and I’m thrilled to be able to grab the A’s at 2-to-1.
You should see some resistance in the market at +200, as people tend to bite at the 33.3% implied barrier.
Cam Schlittler is great, but the market is factoring in too much of his so-far-elite 2026 performance. He’s getting a bit overvalued compared to his baseline projections.
I’m good with the A’s at +185 or better.
Pick: Athletics ML (+185 or Better)
