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Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox
The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Right hander Aaron Brooks will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Brooks is 2-2 this season with a 5.33 ERA.
Brooks's opponent in this one will be Rick Porcello. The Red Sox right hander has a 7.43 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 9-4 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -129 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 9-4 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -129 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 14-17 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 19 games
Boston:
Team record: 12-17 SU
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston's last 24 games at home
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Oakland at Boston Wednesday, May 1