The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Boston and Oakland on Wednesday, with the host Red Sox trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
Rick Porcello will take the mound for the Boston Red Sox, and he'll carry a 5-1 record into the contest. Eric Surkamp gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics; he's 0-2 so far this season.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Red Sox to win this game 7.2-4.4. 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
The Boston Red Sox sport a record of 20-13 heading into this matchup, while the Oakland Athletics sit at 14-20 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Oakland injuries news.
This game puts the Boston Red Sox, most recently No. 8 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Oakland Athletics, who rate a No. 22 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Boston has baseball's No. 3-rated offensive output, at 10.15 hits per game. The Oakland Athletics average 8.5 hits per game, good for No. 13 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Oakland owns the No. 27-rated road mark, allowing 5.67 runs per game on the highway. Boston, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Oakland suffered a 13-5 loss against Boston on Tuesday, as Sean Manaea wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Fenway Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Tampa Bay, Friday, May 13th
Boston home to Houston, Thursday, May 12th