Oakland Athletics Starter Sonny Gray Out to Silence New York Yankees Bats in MLB Contest

O.co Coliseum hosts an MLB battle between the Oakland Athletics and the visiting New York Yankees on Friday.

Oakland sends Sonny Gray out against CC Sabathia for the New York Yankees in this game. Gray is 3-4 with a 5.84 ERA on the season, while Sabathia is 2-2 on the year and has a 3.81 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Oakland Athletics as -145 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.0-3.5 win for the Yankees on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Oakland (19-23) will face the 18-22 Yankees in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs New York injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Oakland Athletics rated this week at No. 28 and the New York Yankees sitting at No. 22.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Oakland Athletics No. 23 ranked offense (3.93 runs per game) against a New York Yankees defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 19 at 4.47 runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have been averaging 8.48 hits per game, more than the New York Yankees have managed so far this season (7.82 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the No. 20-rated road mark, allowing 4.44 runs per game on the highway. Oakland, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.