Athletics-Red Sox Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Oakland Athletics on Thursday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Athletics will trot Gio Gonzalez out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Gonzalez has a 2-2 record and a 7.87 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Jon Lester. The lefthander has a 3.79 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 340-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The A's scored five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. That game's 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Rajai Davis hit a bases-loaded double to drive in three runs for the A's. Brett Anderson allowed just four hits and three runs over six innings for his sixth victory. Mike Lowell smacked a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs for the Red Sox, who were -180 favorites. Brad Penny surrendered seven hits and seven runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Oakland has won 2 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 43-57 SU Boston: 58-42 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 3-7 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Boston Oakland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Oakland Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: Oakland home to Toronto, Friday, July 31 Boston at Baltimore, Friday, July 31