Red Sox vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Brent Rooker and the Athletics will look to knock off Trevor Story and the Boston Red Sox on Monday at 10:05 p.m. ET at Sutter Health Park. The Red Sox are -164 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Athletics (+138). The Red Sox are favored on the run line (-1.5). The total for the contest is set at 9 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Red Sox vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA and NESN

Red Sox vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Red Sox 4, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Red Sox 51%, Athletics 49%

Red Sox vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Red Sox have won 52, or 58.4%, of the 89 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season, the Red Sox have won 17 of their 25 games, or 68%, when favored by at least -164 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.1% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
• The Athletics have won in 50, or 45.9%, of the 109 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, the Athletics have won 14 of 40 games when listed as at least +138 or better on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox were the moneyline favorite for nine of their last 10 games, and they went 4-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Red Sox and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Red Sox are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Jarren Duran is outstanding at both finding his way aboard and doing damage when he's at the plate. Duran leads the Red Sox this season with a .334 OBP, .442 slugging percentage, and 142 base hits.
• Among all MLB batters, Duran ranks 82nd in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage, and 71st in slugging.
• Story has hit 23 home runs with 89 RBI while batting .262. Those stats are all team-highs.
• Story is 46th in home runs and 18th in RBI in the majors.
• Story has three straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .316 with two doubles and three RBIs.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .245 with 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 22 walks.
• Alex Bregman has 26 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 walks while batting .278.

Red Sox Team Props

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Athletics had a record of 4-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Athletics have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Rooker has 38 doubles, three triples, 27 home runs and 57 walks while hitting .268.
• Rooker's home run total puts him 25th in MLB, and he is 26th in RBI.
• Tyler Soderstrom has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 86 runs batted in.
• Soderstrom is currently 41st in home runs and 21st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Nick Kurtz has 29 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Shea Langeliers has a team-high 29 home runs.

Athletics Team Props

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