MLB Betting - Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox Odds

A winning streak will be on the line for the Oakland Athletics on Thursday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

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.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Boston
Oakland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Oakland
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Oakland home to Toronto, Friday, July 31
Boston at Baltimore, Friday, July 31