Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 4 (6/4): MLB
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- Jun 4, 2022, 8:23:34 AM
Credit: photo by Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 4:07 p.m. EST |
| Red Sox money line | -118 |
| Red Sox run line | -1.5 (+145) |
| Athletics money line | -102 |
| Athletics run line | +1.5 (-170) |
| Over / under | 7.5 |
Key stats
| Boston Red Sox | Oakland Athletics | |
| Record | 25-27 | 20-34 |
| Road / home record | 12-13 | 7-22 |
| Last 10 record | 5-5 | 3-7 |
| Streak | W2 | L4 |
| Over / under record | 20-26-6 | 23-27-4 |
| Runs / game | 4.75 | 3.38 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.31 | 4.26 |
Preview
The Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox will play the 2nd game of the series at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Red Sox dominated in the first of the series and beat the A's 7-2.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox get to this game with a 25-27 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.75 runs and allowing 4.31 runs per game. Rafael Devers is leading the team with 11 home runs and 26 RBI while JD Martinez is batting for .360 AVG.
Nick Pivetta leads the pitching staff in wins with 4, throwing for a 3.95 ERA and 51 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher:
Nick Pivetta (4-4, 3.95 ERA) will take the mound in the 2nd game of the series for the Red Sox. Pivetta allowed a run on five hits and three walks while striking out five in six innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Sunday. In his last start against the A's he tossed 7 scoreless innings and struck out 10 to get the win.
Oakland Athletics
The Athletics get here with a 20-34 record and have lost 7 of their last 8 games. The team is averaging 3.38 runs per game and allowing 4.26 runs. Elvis Andrus is batting for .247 AVG. Sean Murphy leads with 22 RBI and 5 home runs.
Paul Blackburn leads the team with a 2.15 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 5 wins recorded for the A's.
Probable Pitcher: Paul Blackburn (5-1, 2.15 ERA)
Blackburn will be on the mound in the 2nd game of the series for the Athletics. Blackburn was charged with the loss Monday after he pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four runs on five hits while striking out five versus the Astros.
BETTING TRENDS
Boston are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games.
Boston are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against Oakland.
Oakland are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games against Boston.
Prediction
The A's continue to struggle offensively as they have scored 2 runs per game in their last 4. They'll try to avoid a 5 straight loss by sending their best pitcher to the mound. Oakland have lost only 2 of 10 games when Blackburn has started this season. Pivetta has improved lately and dominated the A's in his last start. Expect a low scoring game on this one, take the under.
PICK: Under 7.5 (-110)
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