Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 7

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

The Boston Red Sox versus the Athletics is on the MLB schedule for Friday.

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Red Sox vs Athletics Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (63-51) vs. Athletics (45-70)
• Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NESN and NBCS-CA

Red Sox vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-270) | OAK: (+240)
• Spread: BOS: -1.5 (-126) | OAK: +1.5 (+105)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Red Sox vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Payton Tolle (Red Sox) - 6-6, 3.30 ERA vs Jack Perkins (Athletics) - 2-7, 6.72 ERA

The Red Sox will give the nod to Payton Tolle (6-6) against the Athletics and Jack Perkins (2-7). Tolle and his team have a record of 6-12-0 against the spread when he starts. Tolle's team has been victorious in 63.6% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-4. When Perkins starts, the Athletics have gone 2-7-0 against the spread. The Athletics were named the moneyline underdog for four Perkins starts this season -- they lost every game.

Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Red Sox win (61.9%)

Red Sox vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Red Sox vs Athletics moneyline has the Red Sox as a -270 favorite, while the Athletics are a +240 underdog on the road.

Red Sox vs Athletics Spread

• The Red Sox are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Red Sox are -126 to cover, while the Athletics are +105 to cover.

Red Sox vs Athletics Over/Under

• Red Sox versus Athletics on Aug. 7 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -105 and the under set at -115.

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Red Sox vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have come away with 40 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• The Red Sox have yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -270.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 112 games with a total this season.
• The Red Sox are 56-56-0 against the spread in their 112 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline 78 total times this season. They've gone 29-49 in those games.
• The Athletics have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +240 or longer.
• The Athletics have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 56 times this season for a 56-57-2 record against the over/under.
• The Athletics have collected a 53-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 46.1% of the time).

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Wilyer Abreu has 22 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .253. He has an on-base percentage of .326 and a slugging percentage of .457.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 81st, his on-base percentage ranks 84th, and he is 47th in slugging.
• Abreu will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with four home runs, four walks and six RBIs.
• Willson Contreras leads Boston with 104 hits and an OBP of .395 this season. He's batting .288 and slugging .540.
• His batting average ranks 16th among qualified players, his on-base percentage fifth, and his slugging percentage 11th.
• Contreras enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .357 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Ceddanne Rafaela has an OPS of .800, fueled by an OBP of .328 and a team-best slugging percentage of .472 this season.
• Caleb Durbin has been key for Boston with 90 hits, an OBP of .322 plus a slugging percentage of .408.
• Durbin has safely hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a double, a home run, three walks and seven RBIs.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Tyler Soderstrom is hitting .245 with 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 51 walks. He's slugging .460 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• He is 92nd in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• Soderstrom heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three doubles, three walks and two RBIs.
• Jacob Wilson is batting .270 with 13 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 12 walks. He's slugging .392 with an on-base percentage of .302.
• Jeff McNeil is batting .251 with 13 doubles, four home runs and 23 walks.
• Carlos Cortes is hitting .260 with 12 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 walks.

Red Sox vs Athletics Head to Head

• 7/30/2026: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/29/2026: 4-2 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 7/28/2026: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/27/2026: 4-2 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 9/18/2025: 5-3 OAK (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/17/2025: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/16/2025: 2-1 OAK (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 9/10/2025: 5-4 OAK (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/9/2025: 6-0 BOS (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/8/2025: 7-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)

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