Moneyline Favors Boston Red Sox in MLB Battle with Oakland Athletics

Fenway Park hosts an MLB battle between the Boston Red Sox and the visiting Oakland Athletics on Monday.

The Boston Red Sox will rely on Rick Porcello to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Sean Manaea will be his counterpart for the Oakland Athletics. Rick Porcello is 5-0 this season, and Sean Manaea is 4-4.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Boston was a -153 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Red Sox to win this game 4.2-2.2. 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

Boston (28-12) will face the 19-21 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Oakland injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Boston Red Sox and the league No. 21-ranked Oakland Athletics, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Boston Red Sox No. 3 ranked offense (5.45 runs per game) against a Oakland Athletics defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 4.9 runs allowed per game. The Boston Red Sox have been averaging 9.57 hits per game, more than the Oakland Athletics have managed so far this season (8.52 hits on average).

Boston owns the No. 6 defense, allowing 5.45 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 24-rated defense.