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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Athletics vs Boston Red Sox predictions for MLB Friday.
The Boston Red Sox and Athletics will lock horns in MLB action at Fenway Park on Friday, starting at 7:10 PM ET.
Payton Tolle (6-6, 3.30 ERA) will start for the Red Sox, pitting him against Jack Perkins (2-7, 6.72 ERA) for the Athletics.
Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Red Sox as the most likely winner in this Athletics vs. Red Sox prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
A's vs. Red Sox prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Athletics and Red Sox, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Red Sox a 67.1% chance of defeating the Athletics.
According to our model, the Red Sox (-1.5) have a 50.9% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 56.1% chance of going over,.
Athletics vs. Red Sox odds [8/7/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +117 via Novig
- Moneyline: Athletics @ +260 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +104 via Polymarket
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Athletics vs. Red Sox picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Athletics +1.5 @ +117 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Athletics @ +260 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +104 via Polymarket According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
A's vs. Red Sox game-day updates and essential details
Friday's MLB action between the Red Sox and Athletics at Fenway Park is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM ET.
- Who: Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
- Time: 7:10 PM ET/4:10PM PT
- Venue: Fenway Park
Conclusion
We predict the Red Sox, with a 67.1% win probability, will likely beat the Athletics in Friday's MLB matchup.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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