Red Sox vs. Nationals Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 10

The Boston Red Sox (19-18) host the Washington Nationals (18-18) on Friday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET from Fenway Park. The Red Sox are listed as -227 favorites, while the underdog Nationals have +180 odds on the moneyline. Boston's Tanner Houck and Washington's Patrick Corbin have been named the starters for this contest.

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Red Sox vs. Nationals Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Red Sox -227 +180 Red Sox Red Sox 4, Nationals 3

Moneyline Insights

  • Boston has won nine of the 14 games it was the moneyline favorite this season (64.3%).
  • This season, Washington has been the underdog 33 times and won 16, or 48.5%, of those games.
  • The Red Sox have not yet played as moneyline favorites of -227 or shorter.
  • The Nationals have played as an underdog of +180 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives Boston a 69.4% chance to win.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 +100 -120 Under 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • Boston's games have gone over the total in 15 of its 37 chances.
  • Washington and its opponents have gone over in 16 of its 36 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total six times.

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Red Sox vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Red Sox: Tanner Houck

  • The Red Sox will hand the ball to Houck (3-3) for his eighth start of the season.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 1.99 ERA this season with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.4 walks per nine across seven games.
  • The Red Sox are 4-1 in Houck's five starts this season with Boston as the moneyline favorite.
  • Over Houck's seven starts, his team is 4-3.
  • Houck's starts went over the run total two times in seven games with a set total this season.

Nationals: Patrick Corbin

  • The Nationals' Corbin (0-3) will make his eighth start of the season.
  • The 34-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 6.45, a 1.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.805.
  • When he is the starting pitcher, Washington has a record of 3-4 this season when they are the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Corbin's team has a 3-4 record in his starts this season.
  • In Corbin's seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

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Red Sox vs. Nationals Stats

Red Sox Nationals
4.4
Runs Scored (PG)
4.2
15
MLB Rank (RPG)
18
3.5
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.4
2
MLB Rank (RAPG)
16
.244
Batting AVG
.231
11
MLB Rank (BA)
21
.224
Batting AVG Against
.266
8
MLB Rank (BAA)
29
38
Home Runs
32
16
MLB Rank (HR)
22
30
Home Runs Allowed
25
4
MLB Rank (HRA)
2

How to Watch Red Sox vs. Nationals

  • Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV: NESN
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: Fenway Park
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