New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, 6/27/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics

Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: New York (-155) Oakland (+135)

The Oakland Athletics (20-60) are welcoming the New York Yankees (43-35) at Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has New York at -155 and Oakland is coming in at +135. The betting total is set at 7.5. The starting pitchers are Jhony Brito and Paul Blackburn.

As a squad, the New York Yankees are earning 4.4 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 19th in MLB. They have notched a total of 339 runs while holding a team OBP of .296. The Yankees have accounted for 104 two-baggers as a team and have hit 112 baseballs out of the park. They have accumulated 328 RBI's and 585 hits this season, and their average at the plate is sitting at .228. New York has a slugging percentage of .408 and have been called out on strikes 641 times, while taking a walk on 231 occasions.

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The Yankees have an ERA of 3.67 on the season (4th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 690 hitters. Yankees pitchers have allowed 86 home runs in addition to 316 total runs (6th in baseball). They have walked 252 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.17 as a squad on the season. New York has relinquished 604 base knocks (7.8 per 9 innings) and 285 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.74 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.23.

Yankees relief pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 94 times in addition to having 99 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have earned 42 holds so far this year (13th in MLB). The Yankees relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 70.6% and has come into the game in 76 save situations. They have compiled 24 saves this season and have blown 10 out of their 34 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 133 runners over the course of the season with 36.1% of them earned a run for their team. The Yankees have sent 249 relief pitchers to the hill for the year.

The New York Yankees have a tally of 2,094 putouts thus far, in addition to 686 assists and 47 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .983 which has them ranked 24th in the majors, and have a total of 55 double plays. The Yankees have turned 70.7% of baseballs in play into outs in their 6,282 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 5th in MLB.

Brito has taken the mound for 46 innings and is sitting with 33 strikeouts thus far in his career. Brito (4-3 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 5.18 and he has gone up against 198 hitters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.89 (25 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.370. He has surrendered 44 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 19 free passes.

The Athletics have a team slugging % of .349 and they average 3.50 runs per game (30th in MLB). They have recorded 107 two-baggers, while getting a free base 267 times as well as notching 280 runs. Oakland has tallied 74 home runs for the season to go along with 272 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 744 occasions (3rd in MLB) and have tallied 581 base hits. The Oakland Athletics are sitting with an OBP of .301 as well as a team batting average of .220 for the year.

The Oakland pitching staff have given up 504 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 6.08 (475 earned runs relinquished). They have relinquished 118 dingers and they allow 6.45 runs per 9 innings (30th in the league). The Athletics have a team WHIP of 1.560 in addition to having a FIP of 5.39 as a unit this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.00 (621 strikeouts vs 350 walks). They are sitting at 29th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 747.

Oakland relievers have an inherited score percentage of 40.3% out of 144 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 92 times in high leverage situations and also on 93 occasions with runners on. With 49 save situations, the Athletics have 22 holds in addition to 15 blown saves. They are currently ranked 30th in the league with a save rate of 42.3%, and they have sent 264 bullpen pitchers to the hill for the season. Oakland has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 26 save chances and they have earned 11 saves.

Out of their 6,327 innings on the diamond, the Athletics have a defensive efficiency of 68.0% (23rd in pro baseball). The Oakland Athletics have gotten 55 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .983 (23rd in pro baseball). The Athletics have accrued 624 assists, 46 errors and have notched a total of 2,109 putouts on the season.

During his career, Blackburn has conceded 308 base knocks while accumulating 196 strikeouts in 275 frames. He has given up a total of 153 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.393 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.3. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.61 and he has gone up against 1,187 hitters during his pro baseball career. Blackburn (13-17 mark in his career) holds a 5.01 ERA while allowing 10.1 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York (-155)

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