The Oakland Athletics (25-66) take a four-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Boston Red Sox (47-43), at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
The Athletics (+155 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Red Sox (-185). The over/under for this game is set at 9.5.
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Red Sox vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -185 | +155 | 9.5 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 21, or 55.3%, of those games.
- Boston has a record of 3-2 when favored by -185 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Red Sox, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.
- So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of 90 games with a total.
- The Red Sox are 46-44-0 ATS in their 90 games with a spread this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.50 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 25, or 27.8%, of the 90 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Oakland has come away with a win 16 times in 60 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 39.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 48 of its 91 opportunities.
- The Athletics are 42-49-0 against the spread in their 91 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 6.47 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
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Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Tayler Scott
- Scott did not pitch in a game with a spread last season.
- The 31-year-old righty will start for the first time this season after pitching in relief seven times.
- Scott did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline favorite last season.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Winckowski | 29 | 48.2 | 37 | 3.14 | 9 | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 29 | 27.2 | 23 | 1.63 | 14 | 1 |
| Kenley Jansen | 29 | 29.2 | 35 | 3.34 | 0 | 18 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 21 | 28.2 | 29 | 2.51 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Pivetta | 14 | 69 | 81 | 4.83 | 2 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – JP Sears
- Sears gets the start for the Athletics, his 18th of the season. He is 1-6 with a 4.09 ERA and 89 strikeouts through 94 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
- Sears has put up 13 starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
- In two of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.
- The Athletics have a 5-12 record in Sears’ 17 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Sears’ team has won five of his 17 starts.
- Sears’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in eight of 17 games.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 34 | 32.1 | 39 | 5.01 | 5 | 1 |
| Richard Lovelady | 26 | 23.1 | 24 | 4.63 | 4 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 25 | 22.2 | 19 | 5.16 | 1 | 6 |
| Sam Long | 24 | 33 | 25 | 4.36 | 2 | 2 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 22 | 44.1 | 47 | 9.14 | 2 | 0 |
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- The Red Sox have hit at least two home runs in 28 games this season, and are 19-9 in those contests.
- Boston has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 28 games this season, and has gone 20-8 in those contests.
- The team has collected eight or more hits in 66 games this season, and is 39-27 in those contests.
- Boston has a 39-9 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Red Sox have drawn five or more walks in 22 games this season, and are 12-10 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 15 of the 25 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has won 12 of its 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 41 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 18-23.
- Oakland has won 21 of its 32 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 24 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-9
Red Sox vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (-185)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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