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Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
The Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Right hander Nick Pivetta will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Pivetta is 4-4 this season with a 3.95 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Paul Blackburn who starts for the Athletics. Right hander Blackburn is 5-1 with a 2.15 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Red Sox on June 03. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Boston was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Boston at -175 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 25-27 SU
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 20-34 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at Oakland Sunday, June 5