Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics, Picks and Prediction, Monday, September 8, 2025
Boston (79-65) will be trying to take the series lead when they visit Sutter Health Park on Monday night to face the Athletics (66-78) in the first game of their three-game series at 9:05 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Red Sox vs. Athletics prediction. Don’t go down on strikes! Get our top MLB Predictions and increase your bankroll!
Garrett Crochet, 14-5, 2.67 ERA, will get the start for the Red Sox. The Athletics will counter with Luis Morales, 3-0, 1.59 ERA.
Boston is 7-3 in its last 10 games against the Athletics.
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Boston Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Red Sox snapped their three-game losing streak with a win over Arizona in their last game. They are third in the AL East, 1.5 games behind the second-placed Yankees, and second in the AL wildcard standings, 3.5 games ahead of Seattle. They will try to cut into New York’s lead and increase their lead over the Mariners with a win on Monday.
Boston averages 4.92 runs per game, which was sixth in the league. Their .254 batting average is fifth in the league. Their .324 on base percentage is seventh, while their .424 slugging percentage is ninth.
Trevor Story has been the most consistent batter for the Red Sox. He leads the team with a .262 batting average, 23 home runs, and 89 RBI.
Boston is giving up 4.26 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. Opponents have a .245 batting average against the Red Sox, which is 15th in the league. Their 3.78 ERA is sixth, while their 1.29 WHIP is 17th.
In his last start, Crochet gave up nine hits and seven runs in five innings, leading to an 11-7 win over Cleveland. He is 1-1 with a 1.23 ERA in five games against the Athletics.
Athletics Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Athletics had their two-game winning streak snapped by the Angels in their series finale on Sunday. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their third win in their last four games when they play on Monday.
The Athletics average 4.64 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. Their .255 batting average is fourth in the league. Their .321 on base percentage is 10th, while their .436 slugging percentage is third.
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with a .315 batting average. Shea Langeliers leads the team with 29 home runs, while Tyler Soderstrom leads the team with 86 RBI.
The Athletics are giving up 5.13 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. Opponents have a .252 batting average against the Athletics, which is 23rd in the league. Their 4.79 ERA is 27th, while their 1.36 WHIP is 25th.
In his last start, Morales gave up five hits and two runs in 5.2 innings, leading to an 11-3 win over St. Louis.
Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics Pick
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| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Money Line Pick For Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics
- Athletics ML (4 Units)
The Athletics have won two of their last three games, while the Red Sox have lost two of their last three road games. The Athletics have the edge here because they’ve had a lot of success batting against left-handers, and they’re going up against Crochet, who struggled on the mound in recent starts, giving up 10 runs in his last three starts. He gave up eight runs in his last three road starts and will have a hard time slowing down the Athletics.
Boston won’t be as successful offensively because they haven’t hit the ball as well, and they’re going up against Morales, who has been brilliant on the mound, giving up four runs in his last five starts. He gave up two runs in his three home starts and will keep Boston’s offense in check. Take the Athletics on the money line.
Over/Under Pick For Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics
- Under (4 Units)
The Athletics played under the total in three of their last five games. Boston averages 4.92 runs per game and averaged 4.33 runs per game in their last three games. They’re batting .251 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up two runs in three home starts. The Athletics average 4.64 runs per game and average 4.61 runs per game at home. They’re batting .259 against left-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up three runs in his last two games against them. Don't expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total. The Athletics and Red Sox played under the total in three of their last four meetings.
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