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Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Friday.
Right hander Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Eovaldi is 2-2 this season with a 3.77 ERA.
Eovaldi's opponent in this one will be James Kaprielian. The Athletics right hander has a 5.93 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Oakland was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -210 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Boston was a 7-1 winner on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Boston at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 24-27 SU
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 20-33 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Oakland Saturday, June 4