Gio Gonzalez will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Lefthander Gonzalez is 10-11 this season with a 3.24 ERA.
The Red Sox will counter Gonzalez with Tim Wakefield. Righthander Wakefield has a 5.00 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 22-9 result against the Yankees on August 25. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (31) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Boston was a 6-0 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Boston at +140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 59-71 SU
Boston: 80-50 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Boston
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Boston home to Oakland, Saturday, August 27
