MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Athletics (April 8, 2026)
The Athletics (3-7) face the New York Yankees (8-2) at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Luis Severino is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -194, while the Athletics are at +159. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Athletics (-131) have a 5-5 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (+109) hold a record of 8-2.
- The Athletics have a 4-5-1 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total runs line, five have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 4-4-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 5.2 (5th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 2.5 runs (T1st).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .224 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .225 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 11 (T9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 10 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 43 RBIs to rank T16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 46 RBIs to rank T13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 2.42 (2nd in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.52 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 70 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 97.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .199 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .273 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0-4-6 | 0-1-2 | 0-3-4 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-6 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
| Yankees | 4-1-5 | 2-1-1 | 2-0-4 | 3-1-5 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3-5-2 | 1-1-1 | 2-4-1 | 0-1-0 | 3-4-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Yankees | 6-3-1 | 2-2-0 | 4-1-1 | 5-3-1 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 6-4 in Athletics games this season. The Yankees have a 5-5 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded an upset 5-3 victory over the Athletics at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Amed Rosario was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 4 RBIs.
