Yankees vs Athletics Prediction 5/9/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Yankees vs Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 9th at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 21-16 this year after they won two out of three against the Padres by scores of 3-4, 12-3, and 4-3. In their game three win, New York trailed 3-1 in the eighth inning, but they were able to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth and get the win in extra innings. The Yankees recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Grisham, who went 1-1 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. New York started Fried, who allowed five hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings, while Williams picked up the win in the 10th. 

Prior to that series, the Yankees lost two out of three against the Rays and two out of three against the Orioles. New York has lost three of their last five games, and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .206 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 206 runs with a .258 batting average and a .342 on-base percentage this season. Aaron Judge has led New York with 12 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Trent Grisham has added 10 home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Will Warren, who is 1-2 with a 5.65 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 28.2 innings pitched this season. 

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics are 20-18 this season after they lost two out of three against Seattle by scores of 7-6, 3-5, and 5-6. In their game three loss, the Athletics led 5-0 in the fourth inning, but they allowed the last six runs in the game for the epic collapse. The Athletics recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Bleday, who went 1-4 with two RBIs in the loss. The A’s started Hoglund, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Murdock was credited with the loss out of the bullpen. 

Prior to that series, the Athletics won two out of three against the Marlins and three out of four against the Rangers. The Athletics have lost three of their last five games, and they are currently second in the AL West standings. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.46 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .253 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 165 runs with a .258 batting average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. Tyler Soderstrom has led the Athletics with nine home runs and 25 RBIs, while Brent Rooker has added nine home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Osvaldo Bido, who is 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP over 36.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Athletics will beat the Yankees 

• The Yankees have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a win.
• The Athletics have won three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as road favorites following a win.

Why the Yankees will beat the Athletics

• The road team has won each of the last four games between the Yankees and Athletics.
• The Athletics have lost six of their last seven night games against AL East opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Yankees’ last 10 night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Athletics’ last three games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last five home games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last four night games.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Lawrence Butler has scored at least one run in each of his last five home appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Lawrence Butler has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last six games at Sutter Health Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• Brent Rooker has recorded a Double in five of the Athletics’ last six games against AL opponents at Sutter Health Park.
• JJ Bleday has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs.
• Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in each of the Yankees’ last five games against AL opponents.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 14 games against AL opponents.
• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven road appearances against AL opponents.

Yankees vs Athletics Prediction 

New York hasn’t played their best over the last two weeks, but it did win their last series and will look to build on that here. The Yankees are 8-8 on the road this year, while the Athletics are 7-11 at home. The A’s are second in the AL West right now, but their pitching staff has allowed at least five runs in four of their last five games. The Athletics are starting Bido, who has allowed 4, 1, and 8 earned runs in his last three starts. New York is turning to Warren, who has allowed seven earned runs and 13 hits over his last 8.0 innings. Take the over here. 

David Racey's Pick: Over 8.5