Kevin Pillar and the San Francisco Giants will be taking the field against their cross-country foe Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in a Thursday showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network will broadcast this interleague matchup.
San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox Odds
Sportsbooks have Boston (-165) as the favorite over San Francisco (+155). The total currently stands at 9.5 runs and gamblers can play the over or the under for -110. There’s a runline of Giants +1.5 (-140) and Red Sox -1.5 (+120) for this matchup.
The Red Sox are 79-72 straight up (SU) and 62-88 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 24.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 34.7 units ATS. The Giants are 74-78 SU and have gone 75-76 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 9.4 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 18.6 units ATS.
Red Sox games have an 82-65-3 over/under record in 2019. The Giants have an over/under record of 72-70-9.
Madison Bumgarner will get the nod for the visiting Giants. The southpaw Bumgarner is 9-8 with a 3.73 ERA and 187 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 turning to lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (17-6, 3.64 ERA), who’s got 189 strikeouts and 68 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.32. Rodriguez did not re a start against the Giants in 2018.
San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.69 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7.89 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.86, along with a WHIP of 1.33 and a K-per-9 of 8.72.
The Giants offense has slashed .241/.306/.398 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
San Francisco’s hitters have been led by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is hitting .267/.294/.452 with 21 home runs, 81 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Belt is hitting .238 with 17 homers, 57 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
For the home team, Boston’s pitchers have given up 5.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have a 4.96 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.28 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Boston offense is putting up 5.6 runs per outing, including 3.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .233/.322/.360 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Red Sox offense has been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is slashing .310/.362/.557 with 30 home runs, 108 RBIs and 119 runs scored, and the line for Bogaerts stands at .302/.379/.549 with 31 homers, 106 RBIs and 104 runs scored.
Giants at Red Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Francisco has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Boston has 13 XBH over its last five.
- San Francisco has recorded 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.8 over its last five.
- The Giants have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
- The Giants have an OPS of .704 this season, including an OPS of .716 against left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .812 overall and .787 against lefties.
