Top Rated 10* MLB *BIG HITTER*
(MLB) Boston vs. Oakland,
Total: 9.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

Both teams have been involved in several high-scoring games lately and over is 6-1 in the last seven head-to-head meetings.

Sonny Gray (0-1, 3.78 ERA) takes the ball for Oakland. He held Texas to two runs on five hits through six innings his last time out. We can however note that the over is 8-0-1 in Gray's last nine starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Gray faced Boston once last year and was torched for seven runs and eight hits in just 3 2/3 innings in a loss at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox turn to rookie Hector Velazquez who will make his major league debut. He holds a 1.55 ERA and 20/5 K/BB ratio over 29 innings for Triple-A Pawtucket, but there will be a lot of pressure on him tonight. Note that Boston played several extra innings at St. Louis Wednesday night so the Red Sox bullpen will be taxed. That could spell big big problems if Velazquez was to get into early trouble.