The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Oakland and Boston on Friday, with the host Athletics trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
Chris Sale, with a record of 4-2 on the season, gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, while the Oakland Athletics trot Kendall Graveman to the mound in this one. He is 2-2 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 174 for the Oakland Athletics in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 7 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Athletics to win this game 5.4-2.9. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oakland Athletics bring a 18-23 record to the battle against the 21-19 Red Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Boston injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Oakland Athletics at No. 24 and the Boston Red Sox at No. 8 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oakland has baseball's No. 26-rated offensive output, at 7.83 hits per game. The Boston Red Sox average 9.02 hits per game, good for No. 7 on the list.
Oakland owns the No. 24 defense, allowing 3.95 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Boston's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Sox endured a 8-3 loss at the hands of the Athletics on Thursday, with Hector Velazquez throwing 5 innings of 9-hit ball at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Oakland, Saturday, May 20th