Boston Sends Clay Buchholz vs Sonny Gray in Oakland Athletics vs Red Sox Game

The Oakland Athletics pay a visit to Boston on Monday, hoping to shut down the Red Sox bats in baseball betting action at Fenway Park.

Sonny Gray gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Oakland Athletics on Monday; he's 3-3 on the season. The Boston Red Sox, meanwhile, will counter with Clay Buchholz, who will be looking to improve on his 1-3 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Oakland Athletics listed as underdogs of 110 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.7-3.1 result in favor of the Red Sox. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Oakland Athletics vs Boston Red Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

18-13 Boston battles the Athletics, currently with a 14-18 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Oakland injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Boston Red Sox at No. 8 and the Oakland Athletics at No. 22 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Boston Red Sox No. 4-ranked scoring average of 5.03 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics offense rated No. 22 and scoring 3.66 runs per game. The Red Sox have averaged 9.81 hits per game to date this season, more than the Athletics hitters have managed (8.22 per nine innings).

Boston owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 5.03 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 19-rated defense.