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Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox
The Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Mike Fiers in this one. Right hander Fiers is 2-2 this season with a 7.03 ERA.
Fiers's opponent in this one will be Hector Velazquez. The Red Sox right hander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Athletics on April 30. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Oakland was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 14-18 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 13-17 SU
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Pittsburgh Friday, May 3
Boston at Chicago Thursday, May 2