MLB Free Pick: Yankees vs. Athletics Baseball Betting Odds

Major League Baseball betting fans will be reaching if they think the Oakland Athletics can push a win over on the New Yankees tonight. The Bronx Bombers have surged into a first place tie in the American League East and the ace of the their rotation gets the start in this one.

This baseball betting action gets underway at 7:05 PM ET on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, from Yankee Stadium in New York, New York.

Athletics @ Yankees: MLB Game Day Pitching Preview

New York is seeking revenge, after a 6-5 loss in the opener of this three game series last night, and we get CC Sabathia on the bump tonight. LHP Sabathia (17-7 2.96 ERA) is a Cy Young candidate (Verlander will win it) and is looking to become the second pitcher to win 18 games this season.

Athletics starter RHP Trevor Cahill (9-12 4.17 ERA) had a decent first half, on a bad team, but he has been brutal since the All-Star game. Prior to the break Cahill was 8-7 with a 3.12 ERA, but he is just 1-5 with a lofty 7.62 ERA in seven games since.

MLB Betting Odds: Yankees vs. Athletics Free Pick

We wanted to get on this game early and, checking the overnight baseball betting odds, we found the best numbers in the sportsbook at BetOnline sports wagering website.

In addition to having one of our betting favorites on the bump, our confidence is boosted by the fact that the Yankees are a vastly superior hitting team over Oakland. New York has hit twice as many home runs this season at 170 compared to just 84 for the Athletics.

Back the Bronx Bombers over the Athletics at -1.5 (-125) at BetOnline!