Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

2022-07-29 23:11:29 By : Ms. Tina Zhou

The Cleveland Guardians (49-47) and Boston Red Sox (49-49) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series at Fenway Park Wednesday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Guardians vs. Red Soxodds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Boston leads 4-1.

Cleveland is 6-3 with an .840 OPS over its last 9 games. The Guardians appear to have righted the ship after going 4-10 from July 2-13.

The Red Sox have been struggling. They are just 7-18 since June 27. Boston pitching coughed up a pair of home runs in an 8-3 loss to Cleveland Tuesday. The Crimson Hose are 1-6 with a 10.77 ERA (and 13 HR allowed) over their last 7 games.

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RHP Cal Quantrill vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi

Quantrill (7-5, 3.75 ERA) is tabbed for his 19th start. He has registered a 1.30 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 105 2/3 IP.

Eovaldi (4-3, 4.30 ERA) has registered a 1.24 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 75 1/3 IP across 14 starts.

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Both starter's ERAs could well be flipped if you look at the underlying analytics.

In going 1-6 over 7 games bracketing the All-Star break, the Sox batted just .105 (4-of-38) with runners in scoring position. Boston has its warts, but this price has room for value.

BACK THE RED SOX (-135).

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PASS on getting the Sox by with a multi-run cushion with the game having a likable Under.

The analytics peg both offenses as being too far over their skis. Both bullpens are in good enough shape on the back end.

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