Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 18

Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.

The MLB's Thursday schedule includes the Boston Red Sox facing the Athletics.

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Red Sox vs Athletics Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (82-69) vs. Athletics (71-80)
• Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NESN and NBCS-CA

Red Sox vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: BOS: (-162) | OAK: (+136)
• Spread: BOS: -1.5 (+125) | OAK: +1.5 (-150)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Red Sox vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Brayan Bello (Red Sox) - 11-7, 3.25 ERA vs J.T. Ginn (Athletics) - 3-6, 4.69 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Brayan Bello (11-7) to the mound, while J.T. Ginn (3-6) will get the nod for the Athletics. When Bello starts, his team is 16-10-0 against the spread this season. Bello's team has a record of 11-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Athletics have a 7-7-0 record against the spread in Ginn's starts. The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 11 of Ginn's starts this season, and they went 6-5 in those games.

Red Sox vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Red Sox win (56.9%)

Red Sox vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Red Sox vs Athletics moneyline has the Red Sox as a -162 favorite, while the Athletics are a +136 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 +125 to cover, while the Athletics are -150 to cover.

Red Sox vs Athletics Over/Under

• The over/under for Red Sox-Athletics on Sept. 18 is 9.5. The over is -100, and the under is -122.

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Red Sox vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have come away with 54 wins in the 94 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season, the Red Sox have come away with a win 19 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 or shorter on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 150 games with a total this season.
• In 150 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 80-70-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog 112 total times this season. They've gone 52-60 in those games.
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, the Athletics have a record of 12-25 (32.4%).
• The Athletics have combined with their opponents to go over the total 74 times this season for a 74-70-6 record against the over/under.
• The Athletics are 80-70-0 against the spread this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran leads Boston in OBP (.334) and total hits (149) this season. He's batting .258 batting average while slugging .449.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 73rd in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage, and 59th in slugging.
• Duran will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, a triple, a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
• Trevor Story has hit 24 homers this season while driving in 91 runs. He's batting .265 this season and slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 48th in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging percentage.
• Story has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .275 with a .470 slugging percentage and 59 RBI this year.
• Ceddanne Rafaela has been key for Boston with 121 hits, an OBP of .285 plus a slugging percentage of .403.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker has racked up a team-best .493 slugging percentage. He's batting .269 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 40th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 53rd and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Rooker brings a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and three RBIs.
• Tyler Soderstrom is batting .278 with 31 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 52 walks. He's slugging .478 with an on-base percentage of .349.
• He is 26th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Nick Kurtz is batting .296 with 24 doubles, two triples, 32 home runs and 59 walks.
• Shea Langeliers' 118 hits pace his team.

Red Sox vs Athletics Head to Head

• 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)
• 7/11/2024: 7-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)
• 7/10/2024: 5-2 OAK (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/9/2024: 12-9 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 4/3/2024: 1-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/2/2024: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 4/1/2024: 9-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)

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