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Athletics vs Boston Red Sox — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 8, 4:10 PM ET · Fenway Park

Athletics
45-71
VS4:10 PM ET
Boston Red Sox
64-51

BOS 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Gage Jump
ATH
Gage Jump
4.59 ERA · struggling · 3.3 R/5 allowed
Jake Bennett
BOS
Jake Bennett
2.90 ERA · steady · 2.3 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

ATH to win26%mkt 0%
BOS to win74%mkt 0%
Total (model)9.7 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Willson Contreras BOS17.7% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Wilyer Abreu BOS15.5% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Jarren Duran BOS13.5% to go yard (16 HR)
  • Max Muncy ATH12.4% to go yard (5 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Fenway Park · park factor 107 (#3) · Clear , 77°F, wind 8 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

ATH Nick Kurtz .263 AVG · 23 HR · .879 OPS
BOS Willson Contreras .289 AVG · 23 HR · .935 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

ATH
  • Jeffrey Springs 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Zack Gelof 10-Day-IL Laceration
  • Nick Kurtz 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Mark Leiter Jr. 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Shea Langeliers 10-Day-IL Surgery
BOS
  • Adley Rutschman 10-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Willson Contreras Day-To-Day Illness
  • Triston Casas 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Trevor Story 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Roman Anthony 60-Day-IL Sprain

📈 Recent Form

ATH 0-5 last 5 · L5
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BOS 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: BOS 74% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Athletics vs Boston Red Sox?

Gage Jump (4.59 ERA) starts for ATH; Jake Bennett (2.90 ERA) starts for BOS.

What is the prediction for Athletics vs Boston Red Sox?

Our model favors BOS at 74% to win, with a projected 9.7 total runs.

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