New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Prediction: Yankees confident of wrapping the series with a win

Yankee Stadium will host this finale of a four-game series between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics. The Yankees have been at the top level while the Oakland Athletics continue to struggle. I will look at this game from a betting perspective and provide possible betting opportunities. 

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have been excellent this season, and they will come here hoping to secure another victory. Having started the series with a 0-2 defeat, the New York Yankees bounced back in games 2 and 3, pulling off a close 4-3 and 7-3 wins. However, while the hosts have shown a number of great performances, it is still essential to note that the New York Yankees have a lot to improve on the plate. This season, the New York Yankees are 17-8 and seated 2nd spot in the American League while top of the American League East Division. Ahead of this finale, the New York Yankees have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games.

For the pitching job on Friday, 29-year-old Nestor Cortes is projected to start for the New York Yankees. This season, Cortes has a 1-1 record with a 3.41 ERA and 28 strikeouts, having already lost three of his first last four starts in his career.

Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics had a stunning win in game 1 of this series, securing a 0-2 win as heavy underdogs. However, Oakland Athletics went to their poor form in both games 2 and 3, and like every other series, Oakland Athletics have struggled to display top-level performance, coming into this game as the underdogs. Heading into this game, the Oakland Athletics are now 9-16 on the season and take on the Baltimore Orioles after this. The Oakland Athletics allow 4.33 runs per game, 13th in baseball, while posting a 4.01 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. They score just 2.83 runs in return (29th) while slashing a poor .204/.277/.342 (.240/.314/.382 league average).

For the pitching job on Friday, Alex Wood will take the mound for the Oakland Athletics. Wood has a 0-2 record this season with a 7.89 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

Expert Betting Tips

Alex Wood is not a pitcher that can be trusted, but Cortes has also struggled for the Yankees. In the meantime, the New York Yankees are in better shape, and the Oakland Athletics have always been unreliable, with a lot of inconsistencies and poor plays. Take a run-line win for the Yankees, as they are heavily favored to win this finale.