Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 9/9/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Boston Red Sox and the Athletics meet Tuesday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Boston Red Sox will send out Dustin May for the start here and May is 7-11 with a 4.96 ERA and 123 strikeouts this season. In his career, May is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 13 strikeouts against the Athletics. Jeffrey Springs will start here for the Athletics and is 10-10 with a 4.13 ERA and 126 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Red Sox, Springs is 0-2 with a 4.74 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

Boston Red Sox Recap

The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to build on their 7-0 series-opening win over the Athletics from Monday to sit at 80-65 this season. After this series, the Red Sox will head home for a big time division rivalry series against the New York Yankees. 

Red Sox Win Back-To-Back Games

Alex Bregman has 105 hits including 26 doubles along with 16 home runs and 57 RBIs this season. Trevor Story’s added 143 hits with 24 home runs, 90 RBIs and 27 stolen bases while Jarren Duran has 144 hits with 37 doubles, 12 triples, 14 home runs, 78 RBIs and a team-high 23 stolen bases. Roman Anthony’s added 75 hits with 18 doubles, 8 home runs and 32 RBIs while Wilyer Abreu has 22 home runs with 69 RBIs and 6 stolen bases and Ceddanne Rafaela has 16 homers, 29 doubles, 3 triples, 60 RBIs and 19 stolen bases this season.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to rebound from their series-opening loss at the hands of the Red Sox on Monday to sit at 66-79 this season. After this series, the Athletics will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a series at home.

Athletics Drop Back-To-Back Games & 7 Of Last 10

Jacob Wilson has 135 hits, 20 doubles and a .315 batting average while Tyler Soderstrom has 142 hits with 29 doubles, 24 home runs and 86 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 151 hits with 38 doubles, 27 home runs and 82 RBIs but also has 135 strikeouts this season while Nick Kurtz has a team-high 29 home runs and 73 RBIs with 24 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 111 hits with 29 home runs and 67 RBIs while Lawrence Butler’s also chipped in 17 stolen bases and 29 doubles as part of his 121 hits as well as 19 home runs and 56 RBIs while also owning a team-high 163 strikeouts this season.

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).

Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics Prediction

I’m on the Athletics here. I get the case to be made for the Red Sox after showing up on Monday with teh big win, but I think the A’s get their get back here. The A’s have a solid option on the mound in Jeffrey Springs, and Dustin May just hasn’t looked settled as a member of the Red Sox as he’s been hit quite a bit in his starts. All in all I think the A’s even up the series here so give me the Athletics.