Athletics vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 9

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Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers looks on during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sept. 29, 2023, in Baltimore. With the Red Sox ramping up at the start of spring training, Devers made it clear Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, that he felt the franchise should have done more to improve the roster over the winter.
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  • The Red Sox are -190 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics vs Red Sox Over / Under today: 10 Runs
  • Athletics / Red Sox TV Channel: NESN | NSCA

The Oakland Athletics (+165) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-200) on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Boston, MA.

This season, the Athletics are 34-58 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 42-47 ATS.

Athletics vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: Joey Estes 3-3, 4.45 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Brayan Bello 8-5, 5.22 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 -110O 10 -105+165
Red Sox -1.5 -110U 10 -115-200

Athletics vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 60.9% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Zack Gelof has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 20 games (+24.00 Units / 120% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 21 games (+13.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 13 games (+10.35 Units / 57% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 27 of his last 46 games (+9.85 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 12 games (+8.65 Units / 72% ROI)

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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Rafael Devers has hit the Runs Over in 27 of his last 39 games (+16.65 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 37 games (+11.95 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+11.75 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Wilyer Abreu has hit the Walks Under in 13 of his last 14 games at home (+11.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 25 of his last 38 games (+10.15 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 41 away games (+13.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 28 of their last 42 away games (+12.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 49 games (+9.95 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.60 Units / 58% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games (+2.35 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 46 games (+13.65 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 games (+10.25 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games at home (+7.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.45 Units / 27% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 46-46 against the Run Line (-9.75 Units / -8.29% ROI).

  • 34-58 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.15 Units / -11.68% ROI
  • 40-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.15 Units / -14.05% ROI
  • 49-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.25 Units / 4.18% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 42-47 against the Run Line (-10.55 Units / -8.91% ROI).

  • 49-40 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.3 Units / 4.89% ROI
  • 43-41 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.5 Units / -1.54% ROI
  • 41-43 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.1 Units / -6.21% ROI

Red Sox vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500

Red Sox vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Masataka Yoshida (BOS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
David Hamilton (BOS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Connor Wong (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Red Sox vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -125 0.5 -105
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 -105 0.5 -125
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185

Red Sox vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brayan Bello (BOS) 5.5 -110 5.5 -120

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 21% (35/167) against Joey Estes this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 35 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 57% of Joey Estes’ pitches (470/827) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 35 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

Joey Estes has allowed a slugging percentage of just .045 (1 Total Bases / 22 ABs) against right-handed batters over the last 14 days — best among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .397 — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting just .045 (1-for-22) against Joey Estes over the last 14 days — best among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .231 — 100th Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 15% (57/376) against Brayan Bello since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .345 (97-for-281) against Brayan Bello when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 164 total IP; League Avg: .244 — 0 Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 59% (266/454) against Brayan Bello since the 2022 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 164 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 61% (161/263) against Brayan Bello in two-strike counts since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 97th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Athletics are just 89-181 (.330) after a loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .490.

The Athletics are just 80-175 (.314) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Athletics are just 43-57 (.430) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .568.

The Athletics are just 44-101 (.303) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .461.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Red Sox are 112-4 (.966) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .947.

The Red Sox are 170-12 (.934) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .905.

The Red Sox are 46-47 (.495) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .413.

The Red Sox are just 44-70 (.386) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Athletics are batting just .203 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .293 (3,918 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Athletics are batting just .227 against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Athletics are batting just .119 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Red Sox hitters have 279 strikeouts in 965 PA’s (29%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have 647 strikeouts in 2,543 PA’s (25%) against LHP since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Red Sox are batting .270 at home since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Red Sox hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 16% with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.62 (1056.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.35.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 49 of 800 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 231 of 3,336 batters (7%) this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 3.26 (405.1 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.20.

Red Sox pitchers have 410 three-pitch strikeouts since last season — tied for 5th most in MLB.

Red Sox vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Wyatt Mills (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Kelly (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Day-To-Day
  • Bryan Mata (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Chris Murphy (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Brandon Walter (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Lucas Giolito (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Rob Refsnyder (Boston Red Sox): Toe, 10-Day IL
  • Yu Chang (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Out
  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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