The Boston Red Sox are making a road trip to Nationals Park to face the Washington Nationals. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be showing this interleague showdown.
Boston Red Sox at Washington Nationals Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Washington (-190) as the favorite over Boston (+180). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over seven runs and -105 for under seven. Runline odds sit at -125 for betting the Red Sox +1.5 runs and +105 for the Nationals -1.5 runs.
The Red Sox are 56-29 SU and are 48-36 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 14.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.9 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 42-40 SU and 40-41 ATS. The team has lost 12.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.9 units ATS.
Nationals games have an over/under record of 32-47-2 so far in 2018. Boston has an over/under record of 39-42-3.
Rick Porcello is getting the nod for the visiting Red Sox. The right-handed Porcello (9-3, 3.60 ERA) has racked up 99 punchouts in 104 innings so far. He has yet to face the Nationals this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Nationals are turning to righty Max Scherzer (10-4, 2.04 ERA), who has 165 punchouts and 27 walks to his credit as well as a 0.85 WHIP. Scherzer did not record a start against the Red Sox in 2017.
As a unit, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 3.60 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.78 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Washington’s offense is putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .243/.338/.425 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Nationals’ offense has been led by shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon. Turner is hitting .274/.357/.412 with nine home runs, 29 RBIs, 48 runs and 22 stolen bases, while Rendon’s line is .293/.359/.531 with 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
For the visitors, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.83 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.59 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.17, along with a WHIP of 1.21.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .265/.333/.456 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Boston’s offense has been sparked by J.D. Martinez and Andrew Benintendi, who have already combined to drive in 120 runs. Martinez is slashing .324/.391/.634 with 25 home runs, 67 RBIs and 58 runs scored, while Benintendi is slashing .284/.367/.505 with 13 homers, 53 RBIs, 56 runs and 16 stolen bases.
Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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Boston has logged 18 extra-base hits over its last five games. Washington has 17 XBH over its last five.
The Nationals have dropped five of their last six games SU.
Washington has posted 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.6 over its last five.
The Red Sox have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit 11 over their last 10.
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