Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees Prediction: Yankees to thrash Athletics in this opener

Oakland Coliseum will be the venue for this MLB opening series between the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. The two teams are coming off a series win and will have confidence in winning this. Let’s preview this game and make predictions. 

The Oakland Athletics played the Chicago Cubs in their last series, and this team did not disappoint, as they ended on the winning end. With a 9-2 defeat in the opening game, the Oakland Athletics stepped up in the second game of that series, securing a hard-fought 3-4 win. However, their finale game was a bit better as this team was brilliant with a 3-5 win, securing their second series win in four. Heading into this game, the home team has a 67-86 record this season, leaving them seated 13th in the National League. 

The New York Yankees are coming off a series against the Seattle Mariners, and they won. This team scored 11 runs in the first game while conceding just 2. However, the New York Yankees could only score two runs in game 2, but a strong defensive performance saw them win that encounter as they conceded just one run. While they struggled to a 3-2 defeat in the finale of that series, the New York Yankees enter the new series with six wins in their last eight matches. The New York Yankees have an 89-64 record this season, which is good enough to see them topping the American League standings. 

These are two sides coming off a series win, and I expect them to come out for a win in this game. While the Oakland Athletics are at home, they still come in as underdogs in this fixture. Looking at the two teams and what they can offer in this game, the New York Yankees are well ahead and have consistently shown top-level performances. Take the visiting team to win this game with a good margin, a game that could end with few runs.