Cam Schlittler has to be licking his chops as he and the Yankees (7-2) prepare to take the field tonight against Aaron Civale and the Athletics (3-6) in the opener of a three-game series in the Bronx.
Trying to hit a Schlittler fastball with a wood bat already was going to be a daunting task (15Ks in 11.2 IP) but mix in real feel temperatures in the mid-30s and pain enters the equation. Oh, and the Athletics have also struck out 99 times in just 303 ABs as a team in 9 games this season. Before going further with this preview, know that DraftKings has posted Cam Schlittler’s strikeout prop at 6.5. Do the math and proceed accordingly.
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The Yankees enter this series opener leading the AL East thanks in large part to consistently dominant starting pitching headlined by Schlittler. The right-hander has yet to give up a run in 11.2 innings. Mix in an offense led by Aaron Judge (3 HRs), Ben Rice (.370 w/ 11 RBIs) and Giancarlo Stanton (.394 average) and you have yourself at least one of the best teams in baseball.
Oakland arrives in the Big Apple cellar-dwelling in the AL West. They have spent the bulk of the first few weeks of the season on the road where they have secured just a single win. As mentioned, the A’s have had trouble putting the ball in play striking out one out of every three trips to the plate. Shea Langeliers has struck out 12 times (ranks amazingly only T3 on the team) but is tied for the team lead with 11 hits, five of which have been home runs.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and the opener of this three-game series and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: A’s vs. Yankees
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Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, NBC Sports California, YES
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The Latest Odds: A’s vs. Yankees
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Athletics (+194), Yankees (-240)
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Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-105) / A’s +1.5 (-115)
Probable Starting Pitchers: A’s vs. Yankees
Pitching matchup for April 7:
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Athletics: Aaron Civale
Season Totals: 5.0 IP, 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 3K, 1 BB -
Yankees: Cam Schlittler
Season Totals: 11.2 IP, 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.26 WHIP, 15K, 0 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! A’s vs. Yankees
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. is 3-17 (.176) with 5 strikeouts in April.
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Ben Rice is 5-13 (.385) with 3 RBIs in April
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Trent Grisham is 1-12 with 4 strikeouts in April
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Max Muncy is riding a modest 3-game hitting streak during which time he is 7-13
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Nick Kurtz is 3 for his last 6 with 1 strikeout after going 1 for his previous 21 with 13 strikeouts
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: A’s vs. Yankees
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The A’s are 5-4 on the Run Line this season
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New York is 7-2 on the Run Line this season
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The OVER has cashed 4 times in the Athletics’ 9 games this season (4-5)
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The OVER has cashed 4 times in the Yankees’ first 9 games (4-4-1)
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Expert picks & predictions: A’s vs. Yankees
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the A’s and the Yankees:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Yankees on the Run Line.
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Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.5.
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