Athletics (42-57) vs. Boston Red Sox (64-51) August 8, 2026 4:10 pm EDT The Line: Boston Red Sox -249 / Athletics 201; Over/Under: 9 (Get latest betting odds)
The Athletics and Boston Red Sox meet Saturday in MLB action at Fenway Park. Here’s a Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Red Sox vs Athletics Pick.
The Athletics are 45-71 on the year and play the Rays and Rangers next. The Athletics are batting .243 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and have a .397 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.47 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 99 hits and 51 RBI, while Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 182 hits and 122 RBI.
Gage Jump gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 4-7 with a 4.59 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. This will be Jump’s second career game against the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox are 64-51 on the year and play the Blue Jays and Pirates next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .249 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.48 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Boston Red Sox with 125 hits and 60 RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras have combined for 215 hits and 132 RBI.
Jake Bennett gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 7-4 with a 2.90 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. This will be Bennett’s second career game against the Athletics.
Battle of the rookie pitchers, but Bennett has been sharper with a 2.90 ERA and 1.01 WHIP compared to Jump’s 4.59 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. Also, the Red Sox remain the hottest thing smoking in baseball and can’t lose, while the A’s look like a team ready for the season to end. This is the true definition of two teams heading in different directions. The Red Sox are the only option here, and of course I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.