Athletics vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 8

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The Athletics (+225) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-275) on August 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm in Boston, MA.

This season, the Athletics are 45-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 58-53 ATS.

Athletics vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: , ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: , ERA

Athletics vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 +115O 9 -105+225
Red Sox -1.5 -140U 9 -115-275

Athletics vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the will win Saturday‘s MLB game with confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • player high – away 

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • player  high – home
  • team high – away
  • team high – home

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 54-62 against the Run Line (-21.6 Units / -13.8% ROI).

  • 45-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -27.4 Units / -21.06% ROI
  • 56-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.45 Units / -4.26% ROI
  • 56-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.15 Units / -4.05% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 58-53 against the Run Line (+6.75 Units / 4.68% ROI).

  • 64-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.4 Units / 2.32% ROI
  • 51-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.75 Units / -12.37% ROI
  • 60-51 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.9 Units / 3.1% ROI

Red Sox vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Willson Contreras +270
Wilyer Abreu +310
Ceddanne Rafaela +360
Jahmai Jones +400
Caleb Durbin +450

Red Sox vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Willson Contreras 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Henry Bolte 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Caleb Durbin 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Andruw Monasterio 0.5 -235 0.5 +175

Red Sox vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jahmai Jones 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Willson Contreras 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Tyler Soderstrom 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Ceddanne Rafaela 0.5 -210 0.5 +150
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

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