The Boston Red Sox (50-44) will look to Justin Turner, on a 12-game hitting streak, versus the Oakland Athletics (25-70) at 9:40 PM ET on Monday, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Red Sox are favored (-167 moneyline odds) when they visit the Athletics (+141). The matchup has an over/under set at 8.5 total runs.
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Red Sox vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -167 | +141 | 8.5 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the Red Sox have been favored 41 times and won 23, or 56.1%, of those games.
- Boston is 5-3 this season when entering a game favored by -167 or more on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 62.5% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
- Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 51 of its 94 games with a total this season.
- The Red Sox are 48-46-0 ATS in their 94 games with a spread this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been underdogs in 94 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (26.6%) in those contests.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 21-55 when favored by +141 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 41.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 51 of its 95 opportunities.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 45-50-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 6.31 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
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Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Brennan Bernardino
- Bernardino and his team are 1-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Saturday when he threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen against the Chicago Cubs without allowing a hit.
- He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
- Bernardino’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Bernardino’s team has won one of his four starts this season.
- Games started by Bernardino have a 2-1-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Winckowski | 31 | 51.2 | 40 | 3.14 | 9 | 2 |
| Kenley Jansen | 31 | 31 | 37 | 3.19 | 0 | 20 |
| Chris Martin | 30 | 28.2 | 23 | 1.57 | 14 | 1 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 22 | 29.2 | 31 | 2.43 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Pivetta | 14 | 69 | 81 | 4.83 | 2 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn makes the start for the Athletics, his eighth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.86 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came in relief on Sunday, July 9 when the right-hander tossed one inning against the Boston Red Sox, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- Blackburn has pitched five or more innings in a game six times this year heading into this outing.
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in seven of Blackburn’s starts this season, and they went 3-4 in those games.
- Blackburn’s team has a 3-4 record in his starts this season.
- Blackburn’s starts hit the over on the run total three times in seven games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 36 | 33 | 41 | 4.91 | 5 | 1 |
| Trevor May | 26 | 23.2 | 19 | 5.32 | 1 | 6 |
| Sam Long | 26 | 34.2 | 26 | 4.15 | 2 | 2 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 25 | 48.1 | 51 | 8.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 22 | 26 | 38 | 5.88 | 3 | 0 |
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- The Red Sox have hit two or more long balls in 31 games this season, and are 22-9 in those contests.
- Boston is 22-9 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 41-27 in the games this season it has collected at least eight hits.
- Boston has a 41-9 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Red Sox are 12-10 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 15 of the 26 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 43 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 18-25.
- In 33 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 21-12.
- In 26 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-11
Red Sox vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (-167)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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