The New York Yankees (100-62) will host the Oakland Athletics (97-65) as clear home favorites at sportsbooks for Wednesday's American League Wild Card game. The Yankees will send 24-year-old righthander Luis Severino (19-8, 3.39 ERA) to the mound against the A's and 29-year-old reliever Liam Hendriks (0-1, 4.13 ERA).
MLB betting line: The Yankees opened as -148 favorites (wager $148 to win $100); the total is at 8.5 runs, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 5.2-3.1, Athletics (MLB picks on every game)
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