Boston Red Sox vs Athletics
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 20:10 UTC
Boston Red Sox host Athletics in MLB on Saturday, August 8, 2026, starting at 20:10 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).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-11 | Boston Red Sox | 7-0 | Oakland Athletics |
| 2024-07-10 | Boston Red Sox | 2-5 | Oakland Athletics |
| 2024-07-09 | Boston Red Sox | 12-9 | Oakland Athletics |
| 2024-04-03 | Oakland Athletics | 0-1 | Boston Red Sox |
| 2024-04-03 | Oakland Athletics | 4-5 | Boston Red Sox |
Team statistics
Boston Red Sox carry an Elo rating of 1530 in our model, and have won 70% of their recent games. Athletics carry an Elo rating of 1440 in our model, and have won 20% of their recent games.
Boston Red Sox
| Recent form | WWWLWWLWWL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 70% |
| Elo rating | 1530 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4.4 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 3.5 |
Athletics
| Recent form | LLLWLLWLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 20% |
| Elo rating | 1440 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.3 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 6.3 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Boston Red Sox vs Athletics
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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