MLB Game: A’s vs Yankees – Prediction, Picks & Odds
Thursday, April 9, 2026 closes a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET in the Bronx.
Starting pitchers and matchup context
Both teams send left-handers to the mound. Oakland hands the ball to Jeffrey Springs. New York counters with Ryan Weathers.
Springs is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA through two starts in 2026. His 2026 expected ERA sits near 3.10. Over nine major-league seasons, he carries a 3.61 career ERA.
Weathers is listed 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA. He ranks in the bottom 30th percentile for chase rate. He also produces fewer ground balls than desirable.
How the offenses match up
The Yankees hit left-handed pitching well in 2025. They posted a 114 wRC+ against southpaws that season.
Against Springs specifically, five Yankees reached a .375 or higher xwOBA in 20-plus plate appearances. Those numbers matter with a softer fastball on the other side.
The A’s lineup can attack Weathers. His profile and chase tendencies create openings for power and contact.
Filmogaz.com pick and game totals
Filmogaz.com projects a close game. The preferred spread is A’s +1.5 at -122.
The over is also favored. The pick on totals is Over 8 at -115, with a target total set at nine by the author.
| Moneyline | A’s +194 | Yankees -203 |
| Run line | A’s +1.5 (-108) | Yankees -1.5 (+104) |
| Over/Under | Over 8.5 (+113) | Under 8.5 (-117) |
Betting transparency and trends
Chris Hatfield’s public record is available. His ML/RL bets sit at 3-3 for a -0.04 unit result. His Over/Under slate shows 5-2 for +3.04 units.
The Yankees reached the first-five-innings moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games. That run produced a +9.50 unit return and about 13 percent ROI.
Additional game notes and broadcast
The game airs on NBC Sports California and YES. Odds were current at the time of publishing.
A photograph from Reuters Connect shows A’s designated hitter Brent Rooker hitting a ninth-inning sacrifice fly against New York.
Article details were updated on April 9, 2026, at 08:39 AM ET. No specific injuries were listed for either club at that time.
For a full MLB Game: A’s vs Yankees – Prediction, Picks & Odds breakdown, see Filmogaz.com coverage of the matchup.
