MLB Betting - Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox Odds |
Written by Gaby Varji | |||
Thursday, 30 July 2009 07:43 | |||
The Athletics will trot Gio Gonzalez out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Gonzalez has a 2-2 record and a 7.87 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Jon Lester. The lefthander has a 3.79 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season. Oddsmakers at Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Red Sox listed as 330-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 9½. The A's scored five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. That game's 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Rajai Davis hit a bases-loaded double to drive in three runs for the A's. Brett Anderson allowed just four hits and three runs over six innings for his sixth victory. Mike Lowell smacked a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs for the Red Sox, who were -180 favorites. Brad Penny surrendered seven hits and seven runs over five innings in the loss.A few trends to consider: Next up:
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