Kevin Pillar and the San Francisco Giants will head east to take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. This interleague showdown will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to New England Sports Network to catch the action.
San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox Odds
Bookmakers have Boston (-175) as the favorite over San Francisco (+165). You can play matchup’s total with current odds listed at -125 for over 10.5 runs and +105 for under 10.5. This game currently has a runline of Giants +1.5 (-135) and Red Sox -1.5 (+115).
The Red Sox are 79-70 straight up (SU) and 62-87 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 22.7 units for moneyline bettors and 33.6 units ATS. The Giants have gone 72-78 SU this year and are 74-76 against the spread. In total, the club has gained 7.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 19.6 units ATS.
Boston games have an 81-65-3 over/under record in 2019. The Giants have an over/under record of 71-70-9.
Logan Webb will get the nod for the visiting Giants. The right-handed Webb is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 22 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Red Sox are sending righty Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 5.81 ERA) to the mound. Eovaldi has 55 strikeouts and 26 walks as well as a 1.54 WHIP. Eovaldi did not register a start against the Giants in 2018.
San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.71 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.94 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.87, along with a K/9 of 8.73.
The Giants offense has slashed .240/.305/.397 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 2.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
San Francisco’s offensive production has been powered by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is slashing .266/.293/.454 with 21 home runs, 79 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Belt (.237/.343/.408) is up to 16 homers, 56 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.89 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Boston hitters are putting up 5.6 runs per outing, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .206/.276/.303 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is hitting .311/.363/.557 with 29 home runs, 107 RBIs and 118 runs scored, and Bogaerts has produced a line of .303/.379/.556 with 31 homers, 106 RBIs and 104 runs.
Giants vs. Red Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Francisco has logged nine extra-base hits over its last five games. Boston has 10 XBH over its last five.
- Boston has recorded 16.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.2 over its last five.
- The Giants have hit four home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit eight over their last 10.
- The Giants have an OPS of .702 this season and an OPS of .690 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .813 overall and .815 versus righties.
