Athletics-Yankees Odds Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. The Athletics will trot Vin Mazzaro out to the mound in this one. Righthander Mazzaro has a 2-6 record and a 4.09 ERA this season. It'll be ace CC Sabathia toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Sabathia is 9-6 with a 3.66 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 275-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The A's scored 12 runs in the first two innings en route to a 16-1 rout of the Twins in Wednesday's rubber match, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Rajai Davis drove in four runs, and Scott Hairston belted a three-run homer. Trevor Cahill allowed six runs and one run over seven innings for the victory. The Yankees won their sixth in a row with a 6-4 victory over the Orioles in a series sweep on Wednesday, as -320 favorites. That game's 10 runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Jorge Posada hit a solo home run and drove in two runs, while Nick Swisher also had two RBIs. A.J. Burnett improved to 9-4 with the win, and Mariano Rivera closed out the ninth for his 28th save. Current streak: New York has won 6 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 40-53 SU New York: 57-37 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a win are 2-8 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games Next up: NY Yankees home to Oakland, Friday, July 24