The NY Yankees host the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game Tuesday night. I think the bookmakers have made the home team too big of a favorite in this matchup and I'm happy to take the extra run and half on Oakland at this price.

Oakland will head to the Bronx filled with confidence knowing that they reached Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (19-8, 3.39 ERA) for six runs (five earned) on six hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings last month. Severino was razor sharp before the All Star break but only 5-6 with a 5.57 ERA in his last 12 starts and he is 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in four postseason starts.

The A's will not use a traditional starter but instead utilize an opener in Liam Hendricks (0-1, 4.13 ERA). Hendricks' will be backed up by veteran starters Edwin Jackson and Mike Fiers along with relievers Fernando Rodney, Jeurys Familia, Shawn Kelley and closer Blake Treinen among others. Note that Oakland used the opener technique nine times in September and went 4-5 with a 1.86 ERA in those games.

10* play on Oakland Athletics +1.5.