The Boston Red Sox are playing host to the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network will televise this interleague showdown.
San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox Odds
Boston (-160) is hosting this one as the favorite against San Francisco (+150) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 10.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Runline odds sit at -145 for taking the Giants +1.5 runs and +125 for the Red Sox -1.5 runs.
The Giants are 73-78 SU and have gone 74-76 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 7.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 19.6 units ATS. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 79-71 SU and 62-87 ATS. The team has lost 22.7 units for moneyline bettors and 33.6 units ATS.
Red Sox games have had an over/under record of 81-65-3 in 2019. San Francisco has an over/under record of 71-70-9.
Jeff Samardzija is getting the start for the visiting Giants. The right-handed Samardzija (10-12, 3.72 ERA) has racked up 133 strikeouts in 169.1 innings so far. 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 countering with Jhoulys Chacin (3-10, 5.44 ERA). Chacin has 87 punchouts and 42 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.52. Chacin is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.
As a unit, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 4.93 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.26 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Boston offense has put up 5.6 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .213/.295/.309 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by Rafael Devers, who is slashing .310/.361/.553 with 29 home runs, 107 RBIs and 118 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.71 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.93 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.85, along with a K/9 of 8.75.
The Giants offense has slashed .240/.305/.397 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 2.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Kevin Pillar has provided a spark to the San Francisco offense. Pillar is slashing .264/.291/.450 with 21 home runs, 80 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
The Giants are coming off a 7-6 victory in the prior game of this series.
Giants vs. Red Sox Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Francisco has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Boston has 11 XBH over its last five.
- The Giants have hit five home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
- The Giants have an OPS of .702 this season and an OPS of .692 against right-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS stands at .812 overall and .814 versus righties.
- Boston has recorded 18.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.2 over its last five.
