The Oakland Athletics look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Boston Red Sox arrive at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday.
The Oakland Athletics will turn to Sean Manaea and his 2-2 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Boston Red Sox send Chris Sale (1-0) to the hill.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Boston Red Sox before the first pitch in this match found them as -157 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 6.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.5-3.3 win for the Athletics. 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
9-11 Oakland battles the Red Sox, currently with a 17-2 mark. 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. 14 and the Boston Red Sox at No. 1 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Oakland Athletics No. 6-ranked scoring average of 5.35 runs per game, against a Boston Red Sox offense rated No. 1 and scoring 6.47 runs per game. The Athletics have averaged 9.55 hits per game to date this season, less than the Red Sox hitters have managed (10.58 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Oakland has the No. 24-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Red Sox own the No. 2 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston got the job done in their last match in a 7-3 victory over Oakland on Friday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum behind starter D Pomeranz.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Oakland, Sunday, April 22nd