The Boston Red Sox and Athletics clash Sunday in a MLB showdown at Fenway Park. Here’s an Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include an Red Sox vs Athletics Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 46-71 on the year and play the Rays and Rangers next. The Athletics are batting .243 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and have a .398 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.45 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 99 hits and 51 RBI, while Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 183 hits and 123 RBI.
J.T. Ginn gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 8-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. This will be Ginn’s second career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 64-52 on the year and play the Blue Jays and Pirates next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .249 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.51 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Boston Red Sox with 126 hits and 60 RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras have combined for 216 hits and 132 RBI.
The Boston Red Sox didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The Red Sox have won each of their last six games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Sunday games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Sunday games.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in each of their last four day games.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Red Sox have lost seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last nine road games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Red Sox.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Red Sox’s last five home games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last four day games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last four day games between the Athletics and Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Patrick Sandoval has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL West opponents.
- Wilyer Abreu has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances.
- Andruw Monasterio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Ginn has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five road appearances.
- Tyler Soderstrom has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 11 road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (428).
- The Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.48).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (182).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (668).
Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction
Ginn has been solid for the A’s this season, and the Red Sox didn’t list a starter at the time of this writing. However, the Athletics haven’t been able to string wins together this season, and the Red Sox have been the hottest team in baseball for a month and a half. Two teams heading in different directions, and it forces you to back only one side. I’m rolling with the Red Sox and will lay the RL for max betting value.