The Athletics are riding a five-game win streak following Tuesday's 2-1 victory as Brett Harris hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning to hand Boston its fourth loss in five games. The Red Sox have lost nine of 13 home games and seven of eight at home against teams with losing records. Boston has gone OVER in Lucas Giolito's past four starts, and the Athletics have averaged 6.3 runs in their past seven games. Their team is playing the spoiler role while at the same time gearing up for next season with several young hitters, including Nick Kurtz, giving the Athletics a bright future as they move to Las Vegas in 2028. Giolito has lost his past two starts, allowing six runs on 12 hits in 10 2/3 innings. Take the Athletics to win, and bet the OVER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on September 17, 2025 at 11:24AM ET.
Las Vegas at Boston
September 17, 2025
2 units on Las Vegas +142 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 4.84)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 8.5 -135 (risk 1 to return 1.74)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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