The Boston Red Sox will play host to the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. NBC Sports – California will showcase this AL showdown and the game is scheduled to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox Odds
Oakland (+175) is the underdog to Boston (-185) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at -125 for the Athletics +1.5 runs and +105 for the Red Sox -1.5 runs.
The Athletics have gone 20-21 SU this year and are 18-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.2 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 7.0 units ATS. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 28-13 SU and 20-20 ATS. They’ve gained 10.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.0 units ATS.
Red Sox games have an over/under record of 19-20-1 so far in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 20-18-2.
The right-handed Daniel Mengden will get the nod for Oakland. Mengden is 2-4 with a 4.06 ERA and 33 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.42 ERA against Boston this year.
The Red Sox will put the ball in the left hand of Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 4.58 ERA, 1.21 WHIP), who has 47 strikeouts and 16 walks this season. Rodriguez has yet to face the Athletics this year, but he made two starts against them in 2017, posting a spotless 2-0 record with a 2.57 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
As a unit, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.65, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.8. The bullpen has a 3.61 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
Boston’s hitters are putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .242/.291/.403 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by Mookie Betts, who is hitting .362/.439/.766 with 13 home runs, 27 RBIs, 43 runs and eight stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.73 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.91, along with a WHIP of 1.22.
The Athletics offense has slashed .249/.323/.422 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been paced by Jed Lowrie. Lowrie is hitting .331/.385/.564 with nine home runs, 36 RBIs and 17 runs scored. He didn’t do as well hitting against lefties on the road last year, maintaining a slash line of .203/.301/.359 across 73 such plate appearances (his total season line was .277/.360/.448).
The Athletics are looking for another win following a 6-5 victory in the prior game of the series.
Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has cashed in six of Boston’s last seven games.
The Athletics have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Oakland has averaged 19.7 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 22.2 over its last five.
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