Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction and Odds - Aug 26, 2022

The Oakland Athletics square off with the New York Yankees in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Friday, commencing at 9:40PM ET.

JP Sears (5-0, 1.93 ERA) will be on the bump for the Athletics, while the Yankees are going with Gerrit Cole (9-6, 3.41 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Yankees vs. Athletics, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Yankees vs. Athletics?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Yankees-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Yankees a 66% chance of beating the Athletics.

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Yankees vs. Athletics Odds

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (+120), Yankees -1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: Athletics +215, Yankees -245
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-104)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Yankees, with +120 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Yankees (-1.5) to cover the run line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -130.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +215, which means you can bet $100 to profit $215, earning a total payout of $315, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Yankees at -245, where you can risk $245 to win $100, for a total payout of $345, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -104.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Yankees and Athletics are a 50% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 runs is a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Yankees vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +120 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +215 via FanDuel Sportsbook (2.5% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)

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Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Yankees are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option due to the 2.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Yankees-Athletics matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Yankees vs. Athletics on Friday August 26, 2022.

Yankees vs. Athletics 2022 Game Info

Friday's game between the Athletics and Yankees at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Friday August 26, 2022
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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