- The Red Sox (26-27) are +100 favorites vs the Athletics (20-35)
- Red Sox starting pitcher: Richard Hill (1-3), 4.84 ERA
- Athletics starting pitcher: Francelis Montas (2-5), 3.20 ERA
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The Boston Red Sox (+100) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (-120) on Sunday, June 5, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland.
The Red Sox are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+165).
The Red Sox vs Athletics Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.
So far this season, the Red Sox are 26-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 26-29 ATS.
Red Sox vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Red Sox | -1.5 +165 | O 7.5 -120 | +100 |
| Athletics | +1.5 -200 | U 7.5 +100 | -120 |
Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Sunday‘s matchup with 78.9% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Red Sox and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.
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Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today
We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Rafael Devers has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+13.10 Units / 52% ROI)
- J.D. Martinez has hit the Hits Over in 10 of his last 11 away games (+12.45 Units / 65% ROI)
- J.D. Martinez has hit the Singles Over in 10 of his last 11 away games (+9.25 Units / 71% ROI)
- Enrique Hernandez has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 22 away games (+8.90 Units / 20% ROI)
- J.D. Martinez has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 11 away games (+8.70 Units / 78% ROI)
Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Ramon Laureano has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games at home (+10.65 Units / 62% ROI)
- Ramon Laureano has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 8 games (+8.80 Units / 76% ROI)
- Elvis Andrus has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 11 games at home (+6.70 Units / 38% ROI)
- Elvis Andrus has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 12 games (+3.95 Units / 20% ROI)
- Cristian Pache has hit the Singles Over in 4 of his last 7 games (+3.30 Units / 47% ROI)
Positive Betting Trends for the Red Sox Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1H Run Line in 22 of their last 33 games (+10.15 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Boston Red Sox have hit the Run Line in 12 of their last 19 games (+7.35 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 24 games (+6.50 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 24 games (+5.75 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1H Total Over in 11 of their last 18 games (+5.45 Units / 28% ROI)
Positive Betting Trends for the Athletics: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.70 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.90 Units / 54% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1H Total Under in 3 of their last 5 games at home (+2.00 Units / 36% ROI)
Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 29-24 against the Run Line (+4.8 Units / 7.22% ROI).
- 26-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.65 Units / -9.79% ROI
- 21-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.25 Units / -12.28% ROI
- 26-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.7 Units / 6.37% ROI
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 26-29 against the Run Line (-11.45 Units / -15.46% ROI).
- 20-35 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.5 Units / -16.31% ROI
- 24-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.35 Units / -11.99% ROI
- 28-24 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.5 Units / 2.49% ROI
Richard Hill: Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Rich Hill has thrown his curveball 51% of the time (231/450) in non-two strike counts this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total CB; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.
Rich Hill has thrown his curveball 55% of the time (351/637) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total CB; League Avg: 17% — 100th Percentile.
Rich Hill has thrown his curveball 45% of the time (59/131) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total CB; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.
Rich Hill has thrown his curveball 52% of the time (281/536) against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total CB; League Avg: 15% — 100th Percentile.
Francelis Montas: Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opposing hitters have a chase rate of 38% (116/306) against Frankie Montas when he’s behind in the count since the start of last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 105 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 98th Percentile.
Hitters batting in the top of the order have hit just .140 against Frankie Montas this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .245 — 100th Percentile.
Opponents are hitting just .155 (18-for-116) against Frankie Montas’ non-fastballs this season — tied for 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .216 — 92nd Percentile.
Left-handed hitters have a chase rate of 37% (98/263) against Frankie Montas this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 98th Percentile.
Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
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Red Sox Hitting Stats & Trends
The Red Sox are batting .348 on the road over the last 14 days (5 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.
The Red Sox are batting .276 at home since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.
Red Sox hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 589 of their 2,037 plate appearances (29%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Red Sox hitters have chased 33% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .268 (1,398 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .309.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .580 (1,398 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .697.
Athletics hitters are slugging just .311 against RHP this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .387.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .601 (1,972 PA’s) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .698.
Red Sox Pitching Stats & Trends
The Red Sox have won 49% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.
Red Sox pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.3 MPH (1,320 batted balls) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.7.
Red Sox pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 32% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 41%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Red Sox pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 42% against Athletics pitchers since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.
The Athletics have won just 12% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.
Athletics pitchers have walked 124 of 1,922 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Athletics have won just just 13% of the time at home since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.
Athletics vs. Red Sox Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Skye Bolt (Athletics): Oblique, D60
- Brent Honeywell Jr. (Athletics): Elbow, D60
- Daulton Jefferies (Athletics): Arm, D60
- Stephen Vogt (Athletics): Undisclosed, D10
- Stephen Piscotty (Athletics): Calf, D10
- Deolis Guerra (Athletics): Elbow, D60
- James Paxton (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
- Matthew Barnes (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
- Hansel Robles (Red Sox): Back, D15
- Christopher Sale (Red Sox): Rib, D60
- Josh Taylor (Red Sox): Back, D60
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