MLB odds: The Boston Red Sox have gone from a surprise World Series champion and one of the biggest money makers on the board last year to a team that is among the biggest money losers on the board in 2014 as they fight to stay out of the basement of the American League East. On the other side of the diamond, the Oakland A’s have been among the most profitable teams on the betting board for the past 3 seasons and are looking like World Series material. The A’s will host the Red Sox on MLBN Saturday night with a starting time at the O.co Coliseum set for 4:05 PM ET.
In the Red (Sox)
Boston is 14-19 on the road and went over the total in just 13 out of their 33 home games. The Red Sox rank 21st for run production and 14th for staff earned run average.
Grade A’s
Oakland is 19-13 at home and 38-31 on the run line for +1422 in units, ranking as one of the better run line plays on the board. Oakland impressive numbers look like this: 2nd in MLB for run production, 4th for OPS, 3rd for home runs, 1st for earned run average, 3rd for quality starts, and 4th for bullpen ERA.
The Pick
The A’s have won 12 out of their last 20 games against the Red Sox as 12 out of those 20 games went under the total. Oakland has won 15 out of their last 20 home games against Boston with 6 out of the last 9 games between the Red Sox and A’s at Oakland going under the total. Oakland and under the total is the call!
