The Boston Red Sox host the Athletics on August 7, 2026. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NESN.
The Red Sox are favored by -275 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +225 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Athletics vs Red Sox prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Red Sox Prediction
- Athletics vs Red Sox Pick: Under 9 (-114)
Our Athletics vs Red Sox best bet is Under 9 total runs in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Red Sox Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +104 | 9 -106o / -114u | +225 |
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -125 | 9 -106o / -114u | -275 |
- Athletics vs Red Sox moneyline: Athletics +225, Red Sox -275
- Athletics vs Red Sox over/under: 9 (-106o / -114u)
- Athletics vs Red Sox spread: Athletics +1.5 (+104), Red Sox -1.5 (-125)
Athletics vs Red Sox Probable Pitchers
| Jack Perkins (RHP, ATH) | Stat | Payton Tolle (LHP, BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-7 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.3 |
| 6.72 / 3.89 | ERA / xERA | 3.30 / 2.99 |
| 4.62 / 4.11 | FIP / xFIP | 3.41 / 3.78 |
| 18.4 | K-BB% | 19.5 |
| 34.8 | GB% | 36.6 |
| .316 | BABIP | .287 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 114 |
| 103 | Location+ | 99 |
Athletics vs Red Sox MLB Betting Preview
Sean Zerillo's projections show solid value on the total for this Athletics vs. Red Sox matchup.
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Athletics vs Red Sox Pick, Betting Analysis
BARTOLO projects the Athletics for 3.30 runs and the Red Sox for 4.87 tonight, which would bring the total under the line.
Payton Tolle starts for Boston, and he's having a great sophomore season with a 3.30 ERA, 3.41 FIP, and 1.15 WHIP.
The lefty already handled the A's on July 27, with five hits and two earned runs in 5 and 1/3 innings, while striking out seven batters.
Jack Perkins takes the mound for the visitors, and his expected metrics are a sign of better things to come for him, with an xERA of 3.89 and an xFIP of 4.11.
He opposed Tolle in that matchup two weeks ago, also allowing two earned runs but on just one hit and three walks across 5 and 2/3 innings.
These offenses rank 18th (A's) and 19th (Red Sox) in wRC+ this season, but the Athletics are on a prolonged slump, ranking dead last in MLB in the past 14 days.
Let's go with the under tonight.
Pick: Under 9 (-114, 0.5u), FanDuel; bet to -120
