Yankees vs. Athletics Player Props Today: Alex Verdugo - April 25

Alex Verdugo has his sights set on a better performance after going hitless in his last game (0-for-1). He and the New York Yankees square off versus the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, who will send out Alex Wood to start, at 7:05 PM ET on NBCS-CA.

Verdugo is hitting .244 with six doubles, two home runs and 14 walks.

Alex Verdugo prop lines and game time

• Matchup: New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
• TV Channel: NBCS-CA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -159)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1000)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +240)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +160)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -159)

Alex Verdugo prop bet insights

• Verdugo has a hit in 56% of his games this season (14 of 25), with multiple base knocks in four of them (16%).
• He has hit a long ball in two of the 25 games he’s played in this season, leaving the ballpark in 2% of his plate appearances.
• In 11 of 25 games this year (44%), Verdugo has scored at least a run, including two games with multiple runs scored.
• In six of 25 games this season (24%), he has picked up at least one RBI, including two games with multiple RBI.
• Verdugo has been set down on strikes eight times this year in 25 games played (32%), including one game punching out on multiple occasions.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Alex Verdugo stats against the Athletics

Athletics starter: Alex Wood

• Wood gets the start for the Athletics in his sixth of the season. He holds a record of 0-2 with a 7.89 ERA and 20 Ks in 21 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday versus the Cleveland Guardians, as he tossed five innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• The 33-year-old has registered an ERA of 7.89, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents are hitting .359 against him.
• So far this year, Wood does not have a quality start.