Athletics-Yankees Odds Preview

The Oakland Athletics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Lefthander Gio Gonzalez will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Gonzalez is 1-2 this season with a 10.38 ERA. The Yankees will counter Gonzalez with Andy Pettitte. Lefthander Pettitte has a 4.62 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 290-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees scored four times in the eighth inning and closed out an 8-3 victory over the A's on Friday, as -200 favorites. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Derek Jeter went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs in leading the Yankees. Joba Chamberlain allowed just two hits and one run over seven innings in the win. Kurt Suzuki drove in one run for the A's, who were +180 underdogs. Brett Anderson allowed nine hits and four runs over 6 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Oakland has lost 2 straight games. New York has won 8 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 40-55 SU New York: 59-37 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Oakland are 7-3 After playing Oakland are 8-2 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Oakland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games Next up: NY Yankees home to Oakland, Sunday, July 26