Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Boston Red Sox head into their matchup with the Oakland Athletics with their bats blazing. Coming off a convincing 5-1 victory over the Mariners, Boston showcased a well-rounded offensive attack. Starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock was lights-out, shutting down Seattle’s offense for five innings and striking out eight batters. With Tyler O’Neill and Enmanuel Valdez launching homers and driving in runs, the Red Sox look to maintain their momentum as slight favorites in the Red Sox vs Athletics Odds.
Meanwhile, the A’s are no slouches themselves. They pulled off a gritty 4-3 win against the Guardians despite being outhit. Oakland’s pitching, led by Paul Blackburn’s seven-inning gem, stifled the Guardians’ offense. The A’s capitalized on their opportunities in the 8th inning, plating three runs to secure the victory. Can they continue their winning ways against the surging Red Sox? This matchup promises to be a battle between two teams riding high, and our Red Sox vs Athletics Matchup dives into what fans and bettors can expect.
Game Information
| Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics |
| Location of the Game: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland |
| Date and Time: Monday, April 1st 9:40 ET |
| Reason: 2024 MLB Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the MLB Computer Picks for this MLB Schedule game:
| TEAM | PITCHER | 2024 RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Red Sox | T. Houck | 2-2 | 5 | 11 | RUN LINE OAK +1.5 (-147) |
MONEYLINE OAK +118 |
TOTAL OVER 8 |
| Athletics | J. Boyle | 1-3 | 6 | ||||
- AI Picks: Oakland Athletics 6 – Boston Red Sox 5
- Sport Betting AI Picks: Run Line Athletics +1.5 -147 | ML Athletics +118 | OVER 8 RUNS
Red Sox vs Athletics Odds
Next, we have the MLB odds for this MLB Matchup.
Boston Red Sox Game Analysis
Tanner Houck is coming off a season in which he made 21 starts and finished with a record of 6-10. His ERA for the season was 5.01, and he had a WHIP of 1.37. Houck’s batting average allowed was .254, and his on-base percentage allowed was .323. Last season, he had five quality starts and gave up a total of 14 home runs. For the season, Houck averaged 8.41 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.4 strikeouts per walk.
Our model has Triston Casas as the Red Sox player most likely to hit a home run today, as his home run projection is 13th best in the league. Rafael Devers has the highest hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 2nd best on the MLB standings and 14th best in the league. Masataka Yoshida is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 22nd in the league according to their MLB player stats.
Oakland Athletics Game Analysis
Getting the start for the Athletics is right-hander Joe Boyle. In his three appearances this season, Boyle has gone 2-0 with an ERA of 1.69. His WHIP sits at .81, and opponents are hitting just .143 off him. For the season, Boyle has given up just one home run, and he’s averaging 1.7 walks per game. His FIP is 3.13, and he’s averaging three strikeouts per walk.
For the Athletics, we have Zack Gelof projected to have the most hits on the team and his home run projection is 2nd best on the MLB team stats and 13th best in the league today. Brent Rooker has the top home run projection for the Athletics and his home run projection is 12th best in the league today. Ryan Noda has the 2nd best hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 18th best in the league today.
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