Sunday, May 31, 2015

O.co Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Adam Warren (3-3) vs. Jesse Chavez (1-5)

The New York Yankees head to O.co Coliseum on Sunday to take on the Oakland Athletics. The probable starters are Adam Warren for the Yankees and Jesse Chavez for the Athletics. The opening line has New York at +120 and Oakland at -130. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season New York is 24-22 against the over/under while the Athletics are 31-17.

The Yankees come into this game with a 25-24 record, including 13-14 on the road. Adam Warren has a 3-3 record and an earned run average of 3.91. He's given up 45 hits in 50.2 innings pitched so far and New York is currently averaging 5.3 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .244, good for 20th in the league. They also rank 15th in the league in on base percentage at .315 with Jacoby Ellsbury leading the way at .412.

The Athletics overall record is 19-32 and they are 8-16 at home. Jesse Chavez is currently 1-5 with an ERA of 2.44. He's pitched 51.2 innings thus far and given up 40 hits. Oakland has averaged 1.9 runs in his starts this year. The Athletics are 14th in the league in team ERA at 3.77 and 6th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.11. They come into this game batting .256 as a team with an OBP of .318, good for 10th in the league.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 24-22 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 25-24 against the run line

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 31-17 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 24-27 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

05/30/15 P Masahiro Tanaka Wrist 15-day DL (4/28), expected to be activated & start Wednesday vs. Seattle Mariners
05/30/15 CF Slade Heathcott Quad 15-day DL (5/29)
05/20/15 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Knee 15-day DL (5/20)
05/15/15 P Chase Whitley Elbow 60-day DL (5/15)
05/14/15 P Chris Martin Elbow 15-day DL (5/9)
05/07/15 2B Gregorio Petit Hand 15-day DL (5/6)
04/05/15 SS Brendan Ryan Calf 15-day DL (4/1)
04/05/15 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)

Oakland Athletics

05/29/15 P Edward Mujica Thumb 15-day DL (5/21)
05/27/15 P Scott Kazmir Shoulder is downgraded to expected to miss next start
05/23/15 CF Coco Crisp Neck 15-day DL (5/21)
05/23/15 2B Tyler Ladendorf Ankle 60-day DL (5/22)
05/20/15 P Drew Pomeranz Shoulder 15-day DL (5/18)
05/17/15 1B Ike Davis Quad 15-day DL (5/14)
05/04/15 P Eric O'Flaherty Shoulder 15-day DL (5/1)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder 60-day DL (2/26)

Tony's Pick: Take the Yankees

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