The New York Yankees (89-64) and the Oakland A’s (67-86) open a 3-game series on Friday. First pitch from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s check out BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds for the Yankees vs A’s Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.

Season series: 2:2 draw

The Yankees have clinched a playoff spot after missing the postseason in 2023. Surprisingly, New York struggled with Oakland, splitting a 4-game set in the Bronx from April 22-25. The underdogs swept 3 of those 4 meetings.

New York has won 6 of their last 7 games and has won their last 6 away games by a score of 4-2. The Under has a record of 10-2-1 in their last 13 games and has won their last 6 away games by a score of 5-1.

The A’s won 2 of 3 games of an interleague series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago from Monday through Wednesday. At home, Oakland has gone just 1-4 in its last 5 games, while the Over is 4-1 in those games.

Yankees at A’s expected starters

RHP Gerrit Cole against RHP JT Ginn

Cole (6-5, 3.97 ERA) is making his 16th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 79 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 7-1 home loss to Boston Red Sox on Saturday
• 2024 Road Splits: 4-3, 2.84 ERA, 38 IP, 12 ER, 6 HR, 1.13 WHIP, .222 opposing batting average (OBA), 11 BB, 44 K in 7 starts
• Last 7 games: 3-3, 2.79 ERA, 38 2/3 IP, 12 ER, 15 BB, 45 K, 1.14 WHIP
• Career vs. Royals: 4-1, 2.77 ERA, 52 IP, 16 ER, 6 HR, 11 BB, 65 K, 11.3 K/9, 0.94 WHIP in 8 starts

Ginn (0-1, 4.94 ERA) makes his 5th start and 7th career appearance. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 23 2/3 IP.

• Last start: No decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 10 H (1 HR), 0 BB, 3 K in 7-6 road loss to Chicago White Sox on Saturday
• 2024/Career home splits: 0-1, 3.68 ERA, 14 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 1 HR, 1.23 WHIP, .236 OBA, 5 BB, 16 K in 4 appearances (2 starts)
• Has never played against the Yankees

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Yankees at A’s odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Yankees -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (-120) | Athletics +1.5 (+100)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Tips and predictions for the Yankees at the A’s

forecast

Yankees 6, A’s 3

Money line

The Yankees (-225) will cost you more than double your potential return and that’s too high a risk given the way Cole has been pitching lately.

The veteran right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 16 1/3 IP in his 3 September starts, including 7 ER he allowed in just 4 1/3 IP last time out. Still, Cole and the playoff-qualified Yankees should get it done against the A’s (+180).

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Running Line/Against the Spread

The YANKEE -1.5 (-120) are worth playing in this series opener away against the pesky A’s +1.5 (+100).

The Yankees have gone just 1-3 in Cole’s last 4 starts, so be cautious. Don’t go too hard on this one, but bet on the visitors to get the job done by at least a 2-run lead.

Over/Under

OVER 8 (-115) is a solid match as Cole was shaky and Ginn gave in.

The A’s have alternated over and under in their last seven games, with the total reaching a high of 11-6 in September.

For the Yankees, the under record in Cole’s last 6 starts is 5-1 and the under record in his last 13 games is 10-2-1. Be careful and play Half-unit bet maximum.

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