The Miami Marlins will square off against the Boston Red Sox at Marlins Park. New England Sports Network will broadcast this interleague matchup. The game gets underway at 6:10 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins Odds
Boston (-165) is favored against Miami (+145) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -260 for taking the Red Sox -1.5 runs and +230 for the Marlins +1.5 runs.
The Marlins are 2-3 SU and 2-2 ATS. They’ve gained 1.7 units for moneyline bettors and 0.4 units against the spread (ATS). The Red Sox are 4-1 SU and have gone 0-4 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 1.4 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the season, but have lost 4.2 units ATS.
Miami games have an over/under record of 2-2 in 2018. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 1-3.
The Red Sox are coming off a 7-3 victory in the prior game of the series.
Chris Sale will get the nod for the visiting Red Sox. The left-handed Sale struck out 308 hitters in 214 innings last year (32 starts) while finishing the season 17-8 overall with a 2.90 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP.
The Marlins have tabbed righty Jose Urena as their starter. Urena started 28 games last year while finishing the season 14-7 overall with a 3.82 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP.
Miami’s pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.47, a WHIP of 1.66 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 2.76 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Miami offense has put up 4.2 runs per contest so far this season and the team has slashed .244/.344/.320 to begin the year.
The Marlins’ batters have been led by Brian Anderson, who is slashing .333/.462/.524 with seven hits, six RBIs and four runs scored. .
For the visitors, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 2.4 runs per game and its starters own a 0.90 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 8.40 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.79, along with a K/9 of 9.64.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .237/.317/.385 on its way to 3.4 runs scored per game in 2018.
Boston’s hitters have been paced by Bogaerts Bogaerts, who is slashing .455/.455/.818 with 10 hits, two RBIs and five runs scored.
Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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The Red Sox and Marlins did not face each other in 2017.
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