The Boston Red Sox host the Oakland A’s tonight, Monday July 27, for their first of a four at Fenway Park. Both teams are split 3-3 during this seasons meetings. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsabook.com have the Red Sox as whopping -340 moneyline favorites over the A’s (+255) with the over/under posted at 8.5 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Red Sox vs A’s Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com
The A’s (41-56) are 1-3 during their four road games against the Yankees; were outscored 17-25, as they head into Boston. They are 4-6 in their last ten games and are 19-31 on the road where they average 3.94 runs for and 5.30 runs against. The A’s will start right hander Trevor Cahill (6-8, 4.50 ERA) who is 1-1 in his last two starts with a 4.24 ERA. On Wednesday, Cahill gave up one run in seven innings. He allowed six hits and struck out four. Cahill surrendered four runs in 5 1/3 at Fenway on July 8. All of the runs came in the sixth as he served up a solo homer to J.D. Drew before David Ortiz delivered a three-run shot of his own. The A’s are ranked 28 in hitting with a batting average of .250. They are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season with OPS of .696. Jack Cust leads the A’s with one homer, four runs and three RBI’s against the Red Sox and he leads their offense this season with 16 homers, 48 runs and 50 RBI’s.
The Red Sox (57-40) finished a three game homestand against Baltimore where they went 2-1 and outscored them 12-9. They’ve won four of their last ten games and are 33-15 at home where they average 5.54 runs for and 3.92 runs against. The Red Sox are pulling out their big right hand gunner Josh Beckett (11-4, 3.42 ERA) who is 2-1 in his last three starts with a 2.28 ERA. Beckett was displeased with himself in his last start, giving up four runs and seven hits over eight innings. Nonetheless, it was a complete game for Beckett, giving him a career-high of three on the season. In four July starts, Beckett is 2-1 with a 3.23 ERA. Beckett has been brilliant at home, going 6-0 with a 2.44 ERA in nine starts. The right-hander beat the Athletics on July 7, allowing two runs over 6 2/3 innings. The Red Sox are ranked 15 in hitting with a batting average of .260. They are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season with an OPS of .781. J.D. Drew leads the Sox with two homers, six runs and five RBI’s and Jason Bay leads their offense this season with 20 homers, 59 runs and 72 RBI’s.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
- Athletics are 8-22 in the last 30 meetings in Boston.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in Becketts last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in Becketts last 4 home starts.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in Becketts last 4 starts as a home favorite.
- Athletics are 1-4 in Cahills last 5 road starts.
- Athletics are 1-4 in Cahills last 5 starts as a road underdog.
MLB Pick: Red Sox vs A’s
When: Mon, July 27, 2009 7:10 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Red Sox -340
Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Red Sox vs A’s Odds & Prediction
The Bottom Line: The Sox are hot at home and so is Beckett. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Red Sox vs A’s Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% deposit bonus on your initial deposit!
