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Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox
The Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Luis Medina in this game. Medina has a 2-3 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.
Medina's opponent in this one will be Tanner Houck. The Red Sox right hander has a 2.68 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 165 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland was a 5-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as +165 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 35-59 SU
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 50-41 SU
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games
Next up:
Oakland at Philadelphia Friday, July 12
Boston home to Kansas City Friday, July 12