The Boston Red Sox are playing host to the New York Mets at Fenway Park. New England Sports Network is in line to broadcast this interleague showdown and the action gets going at 4:05 p.m. ET.
New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
The Red Sox are 101-47 straight up (SU) and 86-61 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 35.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 23.4 units (ATS). The Mets have gone 69-78 SU this year and are 72-73 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 11.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.8 units ATS.
Red Sox games have had an over/under record of 68-72-7 in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 65-72-8.
Corey Oswalt is getting the nod for the visiting Mets. Oswalt is 3-2 with a 6.62 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Red Sox are putting the ball in the right hand of Rick Porcello (16-7, 4.27 ERA, 1.18 WHIP), who has 182 strikeouts and 44 walks. Porcello did not record a start against the Mets in 2017.
Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.72, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.53 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
The Boston hitters have put up 5.3 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .244/.314/.378 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts have led the Red Sox hitters this year. Martinez is slashing .331/.402/.633 with 41 home runs, 122 RBIs and 106 runs scored, and Betts is batting .339 with 29 homers, 71 RBIs, 117 runs and 28 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.13 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.92, along with a WHIP of 1.21.
Mets hitters have slashed .237/.315/.395 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 6.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Amed Rosario and right fielder Michael Conforto continue to lead New York’s hitters. Rosario is hitting .259/.299/.395 with nine home runs, 47 RBIs, 70 runs and 18 stolen bases. Conforto is hitting .239/.344/.434 with 25 homers, 68 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
New York Mets at Boston Red Sox Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
New York has recorded 21 extra-base hits over its last five games. Boston has 12 XBH over its last five.
The Mets have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 13 over their last five.
New York has averaged 23.9 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 23.0 over its last five.
The Mets have won six of their last seven games SU.
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