Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, July 19th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Red Sox vs. Athletics
The Red Sox take on the Athletics on Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Boston Red Sox (51-45) vs. Oakland Athletics (26-71)
- Date: Wednesday, July 19th 2023
- Time: 3:37 ET
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
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Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Boston Red Sox enter play ranked 4th in the AL East with an overall record of 51-45. Through 48 road contests, the Red Sox come in with a mark of 25-23.
Despite being favored 43 times in 96 games, Boston has managed to maintain an above .500 record against the runline. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 51-43.
Boston pitcher Brayan Bello gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 7-5. Brayan Bello boasts an ERA of 3.14. Currently, opponents are batting just .243 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep 10 times against Brayan Bello, who has a WOBA allowed of .297. With a total of 22 walks, Bello has a WHIP of 1.20.
On the season, Boston boasts the 5th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 5 runs per game. Heading into play, the Red Sox are the 4th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .264. Overall, the team has hit 104 home runs, placing them 16th. Boston's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 4th with an OBP of .332.
Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Boston, the Athletics have a record of just 26-71. This places the team 5th in the AL West. Oakland will be looking to pick things up at home, as they have gone just 13-36 to start the season.
Being favored one times in 97 games, Oakland has a record against the runline of 46-51. The team has an over/under record of 51-41, with an average betting line of 9.
Athletics starter Ken Waldichuk comes into the game with a record of just 2-6. Compared to other starting pitchers, Ken Waldichuk has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 6.66. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .301. Opposing hitters have gone deep 15 times against Ken Waldichuk, who has a WOBA allowed of .390. Waldichuk has a WHIP of 1.84, with 46 walks allowed.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland's offense, as they are the 25th-ranked scoring team at 3.6. The Athletics' combined batting average currently sits at .221, placing them 23rd in the league. So far, the team is the 19th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 90 deep shots. Throughout the season, Oakland is ranked 19th in OBP (.299).
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Red Sox vs. Athletics
Heading into today's matchup between Boston and the Athletics, the Red Sox are the heavy favorite at -226 on the moneyline. Boston's implied win probability sits at 69.33%. The MLB predictive model gives Boston enough of an edge to bet the Red Sox to cover the runlnie (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Red Sox -1.5
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