MLB

Boston Red Sox vs Athletics

Friday, August 7, 2026 · 23:10 UTC

Boston Red Sox host Athletics in MLB on Friday, August 7, 2026, starting at 23:10 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 24 times in our head-to-head records, with 17 wins for Boston Red Sox against 7 for Athletics. That gives Boston Red Sox the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 8.2 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Boston Red Sox 7-0 Oakland Athletics (2024-07-11); Boston Red Sox 2-5 Oakland Athletics (2024-07-10); Boston Red Sox 12-9 Oakland Athletics (2024-07-09).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-07-11Boston Red Sox7-0Oakland Athletics
2024-07-10Boston Red Sox2-5Oakland Athletics
2024-07-09Boston Red Sox12-9Oakland Athletics
2024-04-03Oakland Athletics0-1Boston Red Sox
2024-04-03Oakland Athletics4-5Boston Red Sox

Team statistics

Boston Red Sox carry an Elo rating of 1500 in our model, and have won 70% of their recent games. Athletics carry an Elo rating of 1500 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games.

Boston Red Sox

Recent formWWLWWLWWLW
Win rate70%
Elo rating1500
Avg scored (recent)4.1
Avg conceded (recent)3.6

Athletics

Recent formLLWLLWLLLW
Win rate30%
Elo rating1500
Avg scored (recent)3.7
Avg conceded (recent)5.2

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