| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Boston Red Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 42-57 | 64-52 |
| Spread | +1.5 109 | -1.5 -131 |
| Moneyline | +209 | -259 |
| Total | Over 10.5 (-108) | Under 10.5 (-112) |
| Where | Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| When | Sunday, August 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
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 eight Sunday games.
- The Red Sox have won nine of their last 10 games.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Sunday games.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a loss.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in 12 of their last 14 games as home favorites.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won three of their last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Red Sox have lost six of their last seven day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Red Sox’s last six games 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 at Fenway Park.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the last seven day games between the Athletics and Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andruw Monasterio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances at Fenway Park.
- Wilyer Abreu has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances with the Red Sox as favorites.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Ginn has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Athletics as road underdogs.
- Tyler Soderstrom has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two games.
- Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 11 games as road underdogs.
Athletics vs Boston Red Sox 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.