The New York Yankees host the Athletics on April 8, 2026. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Yankees are favored by -205 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +172 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: Over 8.5 (-112 or Better)
My Athletics vs Yankees best bet is on the Over. 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 -118 | 8.5 -106o / -114u | +172 |
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -102 | 8.5 -106o / -114u | -205 |
- Athletics vs Yankees spread: Yankees -1.5 (-102), Athletics +1.5 (-118)
- Athletics vs Yankees over/under: 8.5 (-106o / -114u)
- Athletics vs Yankees moneyline: Athletics +172, Yankees -205
Athletics vs Yankees Projected Starting Pitchers
| Luis Severino (RHP) | Stat | Will Warren (RHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.0 |
| 6.48 / 4.51 | ERA / xERA | 2.70 / 2.83 |
| 3.63 / 4.60 | FIP / xFIP | 4.55 / 3.43 |
| 1.80 | WHIP | 1.10 |
| 5.3% | K-BB% | 17.5% |
| 40.0% | GB% | 55.2% |
| 106 | Stuff+ | 110 |
| 80 | Location+ | 112 |
Athletics vs Yankees MLB Betting Preview
Our own Sean Zerillo projects a decent edge on the Over in this matchup.
While the consensus line sits around 8.5 with low juice toward the Over, Zerillo projects nearly 9.1 runs for the game, representing a nearly 3% edge against the market.
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As written in his Opening Pitch column, Zerillo says he would bet the Over 8.5 at -112 or better.
Pick: Over 8.5 (-112 or Better)
