Red Sox vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 9

The Boston Red Sox will look to Andruw Monasterio, currently on a 10-game hitting streak, against the Athletics at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Fenway Park. Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 3.38 ERA) gets the start for the Red Sox, who are 64-52 this season and third in the AL East. J.T. Ginn (8-6, 3.51 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 46-71 and fourth in the AL West.

The Red Sox are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-248) at home over the Athletics (+214). The over/under for this contest is 9.5.

Red Sox vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Stadium: Fenway Park
• Favorite: Red Sox (-248)
• Underdog: Athletics (+214)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Red Sox vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: NESN and NBCS-CA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Red Sox vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Red Sox have been the moneyline favorite 77 total times this season. They've gone 42-35 in those games.
• The Athletics have won in 30, or 37%, of the 81 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• The Red Sox have played as a favorite of -248 or more twice this season and split those games.
• This year, the Athletics have won one of three games when listed as at least +214 or better on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Red Sox's implied win probability is 71.3%.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 31.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Red Sox vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Red Sox have combined with their opponents to go over the total 51 times this season for a 51-60-5 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 57 of 117 chances this season.
• The Red Sox have collected a 59-57-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.9% of the time).
• The Athletics have posted a record of 54-63-0 against the spread this season.