Athletics defeat Boston Red Sox 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 3, Athletics 4
The Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 10, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics final score and game recap
The Athletics won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jake Bennett (Boston Red Sox): 6.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Connor Wong (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-1, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Gage Jump (Athletics): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Tommy White (Athletics): 4-for-4, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics?
The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 10, under by 3.
The total opened at 9.5 and closed at 10.
How did AiQ's Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$60.98 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$60.98 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jake Bennett (Boston Red Sox): over 3.5 strikeouts at -164, finished with 4, a win.
Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Red Sox at -153 and the Athletics at +129. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 58% favorite. The Athletics won as the underdog at +129: $129 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 9.5 to 10, and the game went under.
Boston Red Sox and Athletics betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 55-51 in the 2026 regular season (25-29 at home, 30-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 51 of 104 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 43 times and under 56 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the Athletics 45-62 in the 2026 regular season (21-31 at home, 24-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 48 of 105 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 50 times and under 53 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Athletics?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Athletics on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Next for the Athletics: the Boston Red Sox at home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.