In this article, we will formulate a Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 9th at the Sutter Health Park in the second game of this series, with the Red Sox having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 66-79 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL West. The Athletics have a 29-41 home record and are 73-66 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-7 home defeat by the Red Sox, and have back-to-back losses. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games and are playing the Red Sox and the Reds next.
The Athletics have a .254 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .434 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.81 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 151 hits, while Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .315 batting average. Tyler Soderstrom adds a team-high 86 RBI, while Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 29 home runs.
Jeffrey Springs (L) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 10-10 record, 4.13 ERA, and 1.18 WHIP.
Boston Red Sox Preview
The Boston Red Sox have an 80-65 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL East. The Red Sox have a 36-37 road record and are 71-71 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-0 road victory over the A’s, and have back-to-back wins. They are 6-3 to the over in their last 9 games and are playing the Athletics and the Yankees next.
The Red Sox have a .254 batting average this season, .324 OBP and .425 slugging percentage. Boston’s pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Jarren Duran leads the Red Sox with 144 hits, while Trevor Story is the team’s best hitter, with a .263 batting average. He also leads the team in RBI, with 90, adding a team-high 24 home runs.
Dustin May (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox, and he has a 7-11 record, 4.96 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.
Boston Red Sox @ Athletics Betting Trends: September 9, 2025
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs Record this season: 10-10 ERA: 4.13
- Home Record: 5-4
- Last 5 against Red Sox: 0-2
Why the Athletics will win
- The underdogs have won six of the Athletics’ last seven games.
- The Red Sox have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games following a home loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight Tuesday games.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Dustin May Record this season: 7-11 ERA: 4.96
- Road Record: 2-6
- Last 5 against Athletics: 2-0
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last seven road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight home games against the Red Sox following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Athletics’ last three games at Sutter Health Park.
- The Red Sox have won the first inning in five of their last six night games against the Athletics.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six Tuesday games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four home games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last five road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Athletics’ last six games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last eight Tuesday games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last five games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- JJ Bleday has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances with the Athletics as underdogs.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one hit in each of his last five home appearances against the Red Sox.
- Jacob Wilson ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.315) this season.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Story has hit a home run in three of the Red Sox’s last four road games against AL opponents.
- Jarren Duran has recorded at least one Double in each of the Red Sox’s last five night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Dustin May has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against AL West opponents.
- Triston Casas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Tuesday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (266).
- The Athletics rank 28th in the league for steals this season (71).
- The Red Sox rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (291).
- The Red Sox rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (1266).
Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction
The Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 head-to-head meetings against the A’s, having won their last four road meetings. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. I don’t trust either pitcher in this matchup, as May has been terrible on the road for the Red Sox, with a 6.59 ERA, and he has been in terrible form lately, with 11 earned runs in his last two starts. Springs has also been weaker at home for the A’s, with a 4.73 ERA, and he has a 1-4 record and 5.40 ERA across his last five starts. the A’s have the 4th-worst bullpen ERA in the league, while both teams are better against the opposing starter throwing hand. I expect fireworks offensively in this one, so take the over 10.5 runs.