The Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series against the New York Yankees on Saturday in the American League. Read our full preview for the Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees game.
After taking the series opener 3-0, the Yankees now hold a 3-1 lead in the season series and aim to extend their dominance. Saturday’s clash is scheduled for 6:05 PM at Yankee Stadium.Matchplug is your best plug for up-to-date betting picks and analysis.The Athletics look to avoid another shutout, while the Yankees hope to keep pressure on their AL East rivals.
Betting Preview for Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
- Date: Saturday, June 29th, 2025
- Time: 6:05 PM WAT (1:05 PM EST)
- Teams: Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees
- Odds as provided by 1XBet
Betting on the Oakland Athletics
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: +180
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under
The Athletics have dropped five of their last six games and remain buried at the bottom of the AL West. Offensively, they were flat in Friday’s loss, collecting just three hits. Brent Rooker leads the team with 16 home runs and 43 RBIs, while Tyler Soderstrom adds some power with 14 long balls.
JP Sears will start for Oakland, bringing a 5-7 record and 5.44 ERA into his 17th outing. The A’s have lost four of his last five starts, and he’s allowed eight earned runs in his last eight innings pitched. Sears has struggled with consistency and now faces one of the league’s deepest batting orders.
Betting on the New York Yankees
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: -210
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over
The Yankees are just 1.5 games clear in the AL East and are pushing hard to widen the gap. Friday’s win was powered by Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s home run, and Aaron Judge, despite going hitless, remains MLB’s top batter with a .358 average and 28 homers.
Cody Bellinger and Chisholm also bring big bats to a stacked lineup.Clarke Schmidt starts for New York with a stellar 2.84 ERA. He’s coming off a dominant seven-inning shutout performance against Baltimore and has helped the Yankees win two of his last three starts.
His control and ability to limit damage give New York a clear edge.
MatchPlug Prediction for Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees
The Yankees have both the offensive firepower and the superior pitcher on the mound. With Sears struggling and Schmidt in strong form, this matchup leans heavily in New York’s favor.
Oakland’s inconsistency at the plate makes it hard to see them keeping up.Our prediction for Saturday’s clash is a comfortable Yankees win by multiple runs.
Final Prediction: New York Yankees -1.5
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