Red Sox vs. Cubs Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 26
Friday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox (14-12) and Chicago Cubs (16-9) could go either way, as bookmakers have declared the game a pick 'em (both teams are even on the moneyline). Action gets underway from Fenway Park at 7:10 PM ET, live on NESN). Boston's Kutter Crawford gets the start, and he'll go against Chicago's Shota Imanaga.
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Red Sox vs. Cubs Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSH | -110 | -110 | Red Sox | Red Sox 5, Cubs 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Boston has been the moneyline favorite 11 total times this season. It've gone 7-4 in those games.
- Chicago has won 10, or 58.8%, of the 17 games it has played as the underdog this season.
- The Red Sox have gone 7-5 (winning 58.3% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -110 or shorter.
- The Cubs are 10-7 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -110 or more on the moneyline.
- Boston has an implied moneyline win probability of 52.4% in this matchup.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -115 | -105 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 12 of 26 games with a total.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of its 25 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- In their last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Cubs and their foes are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
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Red Sox vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers
Red Sox: Kutter Crawford
- Crawford (1-0) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his sixth start of the season.
- The 28-year-old has pitched to a 0.66 ERA this season with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across five games.
- The Red Sox are 1-2 in Crawford's three starts this season with Boston as the moneyline favorite.
- Crawford's team has compiled a 2-3 record in his five starts.
- Crawford has had five starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined go over the total in two of those matchups.
Cubs: Shota Imanaga
- The Cubs will hand the ball to Imanaga (3-0) for his fifth start of the season.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 0.84, a 10.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .750 in four games this season.
- His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
- Imanaga's team is undefeated in the four games he's started this season.
- In Imanaga's four starts with a total, the teams have hit the over one time.
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Red Sox vs. Cubs Stats
| Red Sox | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 3.7 | 4.3 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
| .237 | .243 | |
| 19 | 15 | |
| .222 | .229 | |
| 7 | 10 | |
| 33 | 28 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 21 | 25 | |
| 6 | 14 |
How to Watch Red Sox vs. Cubs
- Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: NESN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
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