The Athletics head to the Bronx to open a three-game set with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with Aaron Civale drawing a tough assignment against right-hander Cam Schlittler, who’s been nearly untouchable in the season’s first turn through the rotation. New York is priced like the sharper team at home (Yankees -230 on the moneyline), with the market also leaning toward a comfortable win on the -1.5 run line and a modest 8.5 total that reflects early-season pitching shape more than mid-summer scoring conditions.
Athletics vs New York Yankees Game Info
| Matchup | Athletics @ New York Yankees |
|---|---|
| Date | April 07, 2026 |
| Time | 07:06 PM ET |
| Location | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) |
| How to Watch | YES Network (local), MLB.TV |
Athletics vs New York Yankees Full Odds
| Market | Athletics | New York Yankees |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +190 | -230 |
| Run Line | +1.5 (-105) | -1.5 (-114) |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-110) | Under 8.5 (-110) |
Athletics vs New York Yankees Team Stats
| Team | AVG | Runs | Hits | HR | OBP | SLG | ERA | WHIP | BB | K | OBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | .228 | 40 | 69 | 10 | .299 | .373 | 5.51 | 1.79 | 58 | 63 | .275 |
| New York Yankees | .223 | 47 | 65 | 9 | .332 | .373 | 2.35 | 1.01 | 22 | 84 | .201 |
Athletics vs New York Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats
| Pitcher | Team | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Civale (RHP) | Athletics | 1-0 | 3.60 | 1.00 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Cam Schlittler (RHP) | New York Yankees | 2-0 | 0.00 | 0.26 | 11.2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Athletics vs New York Yankees Recent Form and Pitching Notes
Athletics (3-6) come in off an emotional 12-10 win in 10 innings over the Astros on April 5, a game that asked a lot of their pitching staff. Starter J. Lopez went 4.1 innings and allowed 3 earned runs, and the bullpen was forced to cover 5.2 innings with six relievers (including S. Barlow recording zero outs while allowing 4 earned runs). Offensively, Brent Rooker carried the day with two homers and six RBI, capped by a three-run blast in the bottom of the 10th to end it.
New York Yankees (7-2) last played April 5, dropping a 7-6 decision to the Marlins after leading late. Max Fried gave them 6.2 innings of three-run ball, but the bridge to the ninth inning cracked: Fernando Cruz allowed a run in 0.2 innings, Jonathan Bird faced three batters and was charged with three earned runs without recording an out, and Ryan Yarbrough stabilized with 1.2 scoreless innings. The lineup did enough early to build a cushion—Ben Rice homered and drove in three but New York left 11 men on base, a reminder that the offense has room to be cleaner even when it’s scoring.
Athletics vs New York Yankees Betting Trends
- Athletics are 4-5 on game totals (Over/Under) this season.
- New York Yankees are 4-4 on game totals (Over/Under) this season.
- Athletics are 2-3 against the spread over their last five games.
- New York Yankees are 4-1 against the spread over their last five games.
- Betting consensus leans heavily toward the New York Yankees on the moneyline.
Athletics vs New York Yankees Breakdown
This matchup reads like a classic early-season gap between a club still trying to stabilize its run prevention and one that’s already dictating games with strike-throwing and depth. Schlittler’s profile so far—11.2 innings, 15 strikeouts, and no walks—creates a narrow runway for Oakland: the Athletics will likely need to do damage on the few mistakes they see, because extended rallies have been hard to build against New York pitching.
Civale gives the Athletics a chance to keep this from turning into a bullpen game too early, but the context matters: Oakland’s staff has allowed traffic (team WHIP 1.79), and the previous series ended with heavy bullpen involvement in a 10-inning slugfest. If the Yankees get to Civale by the middle innings and force Oakland back into the softer part of their relief ladder, New York’s -1.5 becomes less about fireworks and more about steady pressure—walks, extra base hits, and winning the high-leverage matchups late.
Athletics vs New York Yankees BEST BET
New York Yankees -1.5 (-114) (3 out of 5 units)
Schlittler’s early command gives New York a strong foundation to control the game, and the Yankees’ overall run prevention has been sharp enough to support a run-line look. With Oakland coming off a game that stretched its bullpen and a season profile that’s allowed too many baserunners, this sets up as a spot where New York can separate after the first time through the order.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Athletics 3, New York Yankees 6.