The Boston Red Sox are playing host to the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. This AL matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to SportsTime Ohio to catch the game.
Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Boston (-140) is hosting this one as the favorite over Cleveland (+130) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Runline odds sit at -170 for picking the Indians +1.5 runs and +150 for the Red Sox -1.5.
The Red Sox are 88-38 straight up (SU) and 76-49 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 33.8 units for moneyline bettors and 27.6 units (ATS). The Indians, on the other hand, are 72-52 SU and have gone 60-63 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 10.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.2 units ATS.
Boston games have had an over/under record of 57-63-5 in 2018. Cleveland has an over/under record of 61-58-4.
Right-hander Shane Bieber will get the start for the visiting Indians. Bieber is 6-2 with a 4.37 ERA and 71 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 will turn to righty Nathan Eovaldi (5-4, 3.62 ERA), who has 67 strikeouts and 11 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.04. Eovaldi did not pitch in the majors last season.
Boston’s pitching staff has yielded 3.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.57, a WHIP of 1.18 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 3.31 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The Boston hitters are putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .244/.307/.354 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
J.D. Martinez has helped lead the Red Sox offense this year with 38 home runs, 106 RBIs and 93 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.80, along with a K-per-9 of 8.94.
The Indians offense has slashed .258/.332/.439 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Francisco Lindor has led Cleveland’s offense and is slashing .292/.371/.548 with 29 home runs, 76 RBIs, 103 runs and 19 stolen bases.
The Indians just took the previous game in the series by a final score of five runs to four.
Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just two of Boston’s last seven games.
The Indians have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Boston has posted 23 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20 over its last five.
The Indians have won eight of their last nine games SU.
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