The Athletics and Boston Red Sox meet on Monday in MLB action from Raley Field. Here’s an Athletics vs Red Sox prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Athletics vs Red Sox pick.
Another Bad Loss for the Athletics
It was another bad loss for the Athletics, something that has happened far too often this season. On Sunday, against the Angels, the Athletics gave up two runs in the bottom of the first, and the offense couldn’t ever get going. Luis Severino got the start, and he went five innings, giving up four hits and three runs. Catcher Willie Maclver and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom both hit a home run.
The Athletics are averaging 4.64 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.13 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th, while the pitching is ranked 28th. As a team, they are batting .254, which is 4th in the league. Getting the start for the A’s will be Luis Morales who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 1.59. Against the St. Louis Cardinals in his last start he went 5.2 innings giving up five hits and two runs.
Why the A’s Will Beat the Red Sox
- The Athletics have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last six games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Red Sox Break Streak
It was a win for the Red Sox on Sunday, and the offense had a strong game. The Red Sox scored seven runs, and that was enough for the three-run victory. Bayern Bello went six innings giving up four hits and three runs. Pinch hitter Nick Sogard came in and had a big hit that drove in two RBIs. It was a big win for the Red Sox, because before that they had lost three games in a row.
The Red Sox are averaging 4.93 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.26 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th, while the pitching is ranked 14th. Trevor Story has had a big season and has hit 23 home runs and driven in 89 RBIs. Garrett Crochet sits with a 14-5 record and an ERA of 2.67. He really struggled in his last start going six innings giving up nine hits and seven runs.
Why the Red Sox Will Beat the A’s
- The Red Sox have won seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last three games at Sutter Health Park.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games at Sutter Health Park.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games against the Athletics.
Athletics vs Red Sox Prediction
Crochet was obviously pretty bad in his last start, but I am not reading a whole lot into that. He sits with an ERA of 2.67, and even the best pitchers have bad starts. I also really trust Morales, though, who gave up only two runs in his last start, and he’s going to dominate again here. The Red Sox offense has been good, but they are going to meet their match in Morales. The A’s bats are also going to have some major issues getting going here, and this game will end up under the total. Back the under.