The Boston Red Sox will square off against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago is in line to broadcast this AL matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Odds
Vegas is listing Chicago (+155) as the underdog to Boston (-165). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over nine runs and -115 for under nine. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -115 for the Red Sox -1.5 runs and -105 for the White Sox +1.5.
The Red Sox are 93-42 SU and are 80-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 31.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 25.3 units ATS. Boston is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 53-81 SU and 69-64 ATS. They’ve lost 10.1 units for moneyline bettors and 0.8 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Neither team has positioned itself as a strong over/under bet this season. Chicago games have an over/under record of 64-63-6 in 2018. Boston has an over/under record of 63-65-6.
Nathan Eovaldi will get the start for the visiting Red Sox. The right-handed Eovaldi (5-6, 4.15 ERA) has recorded 74 strikeouts in 88 innings so far. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The White Sox are planning to start Michael Kopech (1-0, 1.13 ERA), who has eight strikeouts and zero walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.25. Kopech did not accrue any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.97 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.62 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
Chicago’s hitters have produced 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .264/.318/.399 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have paced the White Sox offense this year. Abreu is hitting .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Sanchez’s line sits at .249/.316/.381 with seven homers, 46 RBIs, 51 runs and 12 steals.
For the visitors, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.68 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.50 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.42, along with a WHIP of 1.21.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .270/.341/.459 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game this season, including 6.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Boston’s offense has been powered by J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts, who have combined to blast 68 home runs. Martinez is hitting .336/.407/.654 with 39 home runs, 114 RBIs and 100 runs scored, while Betts is hitting .342/.430/.643 with 29 homers, 70 RBIs, 109 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 5.5 units and are 52-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 49 of those games, as opposed to 46 that’ve gone under against righty starters.
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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Boston has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has 17 XBH over its last five.
Chicago has recorded 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.8 over its last five.
The Red Sox have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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