Oakland Athletics vs Boston Red Sox 7/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Oakland Athletics will play the first match of the three-game opening series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The match will take place on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 7:10 p.m. (EDT).
The Athletics won three of their last five matches this season, following an ugly 0-9 sweep in the showdown against the Detroit Tigers.
The loss dropped the team’s overall record to 25-64, and Oakland remained in last place in the American League West standings, making them 17 games behind the fourth-place Seattle Mariners.
During last Thursday’s match, the Athletics bagged 29 at-bats with four hits and nine batters.
Hogan Harris was charged with the pitching loss as he gave up seven runs on eight hits with four walks and six batters across 4.2 innings.
The Oakland Athletics have a batting average of.221, ranked 30th in the league. The team posted a record of 0.300 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.352.
The Athletics have collected 320 runs, 642 hits, 81 home runs, 310 RBIs, and 810 strikeouts this season. Center fielder Estuery Ruiz is the leader of the team’s offensive line, with a batting average of.257 and a total of 86 hits.
Left fielder Brent Rooker delivered 14 home runs and 42 RBIs, making him the leader in those categories, while first baseman Ryan Noda has an on-base percentage of.383.
The team will send right-hander Luis Medina to the mound, and he posted a record of 2-7 this year with a 6.37 ERA, 49 strikeouts, 1.640 WHIP, and -0.4 WAR.
- The Oakland Athletics are 5-0 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Oakland Athletics are 21-23 in their road matches against the spread.
- The total went OVER in four of the Athletics’ last five matches.
- The total went OVER in 21 of the Athletics’ 44 last matches at home.
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Oakland Athletics vs Boston Red Sox Predictions 7/7/2023
On the other side of the ball field, the Boston Red Sox are in fifth place in the American League East standings with an overall record of 45-43, just two matches behind the fourth-place Toronto Blue Jays.
The Red Sox won four of their last five matches this season after winning the final battle against the Texas Rangers last Wednesday, ending the match with a 10-6 victory.
Boston had 31 at-bats, including four runs, ten hits, 3 RBIs, three walks, and three batters. Brayan Bello won in pitching, as he allowed two runs on eight hits with three batters and one home run across 7.0 innings.
The Boston Red Sox have a batting average of.261, ranked fifth in the league. The team holds a record of 0.330 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.424.
The Red Sox racked up 420 runs, 778 hits, 90 home runs, 401 RBIs, and 712 strikeouts this season.
Left fielder, Masataka Yoshida is the leader of the team’s offense, with a batting average of.310 and an on-base percentage of.380.
Third baseman Rafael Deveres blasted 20 home runs and 66 RBIs, leading both categories, while Right fielder Alex Verdugo notched 91 hits for the team. Boston has yet to announce its starting pitcher for Friday’s match.
- The Boston Red Sox are 4-1 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Boston Red Sox are 23-20 against the spread in their road matches.
- The total went OVER in two of the Red Sox’s last five matches.
- The total went OVER in 24 of the Red Sox’s 44 last matches at home.
Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox. The MLB pick for this game is the Boston Red Sox, but the play here is UNDER.
Five of the Red Sox’s last seven overall and four last five matches against a team from the American League West were cashed in UNDER. Each of Boston’s last four home games cashed in the UNDER.
Boston is the better team in this matchup, as they won 23 of their 45 games at home. In addition, the Red Sox will send a stellar pitcher who made solid starts in his three successive outings.
Meanwhile, the Athletics are constantly struggling this year, especially on the road, where they won just 14 of their 51 road games. Look for the Boston Red Sox to win at home with a predicted score of 5-1.
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Oakland Athletics vs Boston Red Sox 7/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
Date: Friday, July 7, 2023
TV: New England Sports Network
MLB Odds: Boston Red Sox -1.5
MLB Totals: 9