The Boston Red Sox'(50-44) and'Oakland Athletics'(25-70) meet Monday to kick off a 3-game series. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 p.m. ET.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Athletics'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Red Sox lead 3-0
Boston won 11-5 as +131 road underdogs Sunday to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in a 3-game series. The Red Sox have now won 7 of their last 8 and 10 of their last 12. Boston is 24-22 on the road.
Oakland lost 5-4 as +161 home underdogs Sunday and was swept 3-0 by the Minnesota Twins. The Athletics are on a 7-game losing streak after managing to win 4 of 5 at the beginning of July. Oakland is 12-35 at home.