Red Sox vs. Guardians Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 18
Led by Connor Wong (two-game homer streak), the Boston Red Sox (10-9) are favorites versus the Cleveland Guardians (12-6) Thursday at 1:35 PM ET. Bookmakers have named the Red Sox as -115 favorites for the game, which airs on NESN. Boston's Brennan Bernardino gets the start, and he'll go against Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco.
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Red Sox vs. Guardians Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -115 | -105 | Guardians | Guardians 5, Red Sox 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Boston has gone 7-4 in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 63.6% of those games).
- Cleveland has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won seven of those games.
- When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -115 or shorter, the Red Sox have a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of their games).
- This season, the Guardians have won six of their eight games when they're the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives Boston a 53.5% chance to win.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | -110 | -110 | Under 9 runs |
Total Insights
- Games involving Boston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in eight of 19 chances this season.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of its 18 opportunities.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
- In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total five times.
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Red Sox vs. Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers
Red Sox: Brennan Bernardino
- The Red Sox will send Bernardino to the mound for his first start this season.
- He has an ERA of 1.69, a batting average against of .111 and 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season.
- Bernardino and his team finished 3-2 in the five games he appeared in when they were the moneyline favorite a season ago.
- He made six appearances last year and his team finished 3-3 in those games.
Guardians: Carlos Carrasco
- The Guardians will send Carrasco (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
- The 37-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 3.55 and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .267.
- His team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
- Carrasco's team has a 1-2 record in his starts this season.
- The teams have gone under the point total set by sportsbooks in each of the three games Carrasco has started this season.
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Red Sox vs. Guardians Stats
| Red Sox | Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 5.4 | |
| 17 | 6 | |
| 4 | 3.4 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| .227 | .250 | |
| 23 | 9 | |
| .224 | .225 | |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 24 | 18 | |
| 3 | 16 | |
| 17 | 13 | |
| 9 | 5 |
How to Watch Red Sox vs. Guardians
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- TV: NESN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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