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Tayler Scott and JP Sears are the projected starters when the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics face off on Sunday at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are favored in this one, at -165, while the underdog Athletics have +140 odds to win. Boston is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +115 odds). The over/under for the game has been set at 9.5 runs.
The starting pitchers are Scott for the Boston Red Sox, and Sears (1-6) for the Oakland Athletics.
Here’s everything you need from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Athletics game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Red Sox vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -165 | +140 | 9.5 | -105 | -115 | -1.5 | +115 | -135 |
Red Sox vs. Athletics Betting Insights
- This season, the Red Sox have won 21 out of the 38 games, or 55.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
- This season Boston has won four of its seven games when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 62.3% chance to win.
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 90 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (27.8%) in those games.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious 20 times in 71 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 41.7% chance of pulling out a win.
Red Sox Recent Betting Performance
- The Red Sox went 2-1 across the three games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Red Sox and their opponents combined to go over the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Red Sox are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Red Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.50 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
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Red Sox Player Insights
- Rafael Devers has gone yard 20 times in the 2023 campaign while knocking in 70 runs, both totals that lead the Red Sox.
- Including all MLB hitters, Devers ranks 83rd in batting average, 82nd in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging.
- Justin Turner is batting .288 with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 34 walks.
- Turner ranks 56th in home runs and 31st in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Turner carries an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .359 with a double, two home runs, three walks and 11 RBI.
- Alex Verdugo is hitting .290 with 26 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 31 walks.
- Verdugo will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .200 with a home run, two walks and four RBI.
- Masataka Yoshida is hitting .313 to pace his team.
- Yoshida has recorded at least one hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .361 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
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Athletics Recent Betting Performance
- The Athletics have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 7-2-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Athletics are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Athletics Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 6.47 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Athletics Player Insights
- Brent Rooker has put up a team-leading 15 home runs and has driven in 43 runs.
- Rooker’s home run total places him 34th in the majors, and he is 75th in RBI.
- Ryan Noda is batting .228 with 15 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 58 walks.
- Noda ranks 121st in homers and 115th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
- Tony Kemp has six doubles, two triples, three home runs and 24 walks while hitting .196.
- Shea Langeliers is batting .205 with 11 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 19 walks.
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