The Boston Red Sox will be taking on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising this interleague showdown and the game gets underway at 6:05 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox at Washington Nationals Odds
Oddsmakers have placed equal moneyline odds (-105) on both of these teams. The total sits at 9 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Red Sox -1.5 runs (+140) and Nationals +1.5 runs (-160).
The Nationals are 42-41 straight up (SU) and 40-42 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 13.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.9 units (ATS). The Red Sox are 57-29 SU and have gone 48-37 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 13.7 units for moneyline bettors and 10.7 units ATS.
Nationals games have had an over/under record of 32-48-2 so far in 2018. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 40-42-3.
Brian Johnson is getting the start for the visiting Red Sox. The left-handed Johnson (1-2, 4.28 ERA) has recorded 35 strikeouts in 40 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 Tanner Roark (3-9, 4.10 ERA), who has 84 strikeouts and 36 walks to his credit as well as a 1.27 WHIP. Roark did not record a start against the Red Sox in 2017.
Boston’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.82 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.56 K/9. The bullpen has logged a solid ERA of just 3.17, along with a K-per-9 of 9.51.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .265/.333/.455 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Boston’s offense has been fueled 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 has a .280 average with 13 homers, 53 RBIs, 56 runs and 16 stolen bases.
For the home team, Washington’s pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.77 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .267/.357/.487 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led the Nationals’ offense this year. Turner is slashing .270/.352/.405 with nine home runs, 29 RBIs, 48 runs and 22 steals, and Rendon’s line sits at .291/.356/.537 with 12 homers, 37 RBIs and 35 runs.
Boston Red Sox at Washington Nationals Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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Boston has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Washington has 19 XBH over its last five.
The Nationals have dropped six of their last seven games SU.
Washington has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 25.6 over its last five.
The Red Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit 13 over their last 10.
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