The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox square off in a key early-season matchup on Sunday Night Baseball. The Cubs (17-10), who are 7-7 on the road this season, have a run differential of plus-15. The Red Sox (15-13), who are 4-8 at home, have a plus-32 point differential. The first two games of the series were split between the teams, with Chicago winning 7-1 on Friday and Boston winning 17-0 on Saturday.
The ceremonial first pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. In the latest Cubs vs. Red Sox odds from SportsLine consensus, Boston is a -137 favorite on the prize line (risk $137 to win $100), but the over/under for total points is 9. Be sure to check out MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer models.
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- Cubs vs. Red Sox money line: Chicago +116, Boston -137
- Cubs vs. Red Sox Over/Under: 9 runs
- Cubs vs. Red Sox run line: Boston -1.5 (+149)
- CHI: Cubs 7-4 in 2024 interleague games
- BOS: Red Sox are 3-4 against left-handed pitchers this season
- Cubs vs. Red Sox pick list: See pick list on SportsLine
Why you should support the Red Sox
Right fielder Tyler O’Neal is on a six-game hitting streak. In Saturday’s win over the Cubs, he went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBIs and three RBIs. In Friday’s loss, he had two hits, including a home run. O’Neal is familiar with Chicago, having spent the first six years of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. In his 50 games with the Cubs, he has a batting average of .275, five doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, and 25 RBIs.
Third baseman Rafael Devers has had hits in his last four games, including going 3-for-5 in Thursday’s 6-4 loss to Cleveland. He went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBIs in an 8-0 win against Cleveland on Wednesday. He has played in 17 games this season, posting a batting average of .262, four doubles, three home runs, and seven RBIs. Find out which team to choose here.
Why you should support the Cubs
Among Chicago’s top hitters is second baseman Nico Horner. He played in 26 games, batting .283 with seven doubles, one triple, seven RBIs, and 17 RBIs. His hitting streak ended at three on Saturday, but he has hit in seven of his past nine games. He also had multiple hits in five games during that span, including a 6-3 loss to Miami on April 21, when he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs. included.
Cody Bellinger was also effective at the plate for Chicago. He led the team with 17 RBIs, had 19 hits, 10 runs scored, and five home runs. First baseman Michael Bush has a batting average of .287 and has hit a team-leading six home runs. Through the first two games of this series, Bush had four hits, two runs scored, and one RBI. Find out which team to choose here.
How to pick Red Sox vs. Cubs
SportsLine’s model is leaning on the total, predicting 10.3 total runs. They also say that all the value is on one side of the money line. This model of MLB picks is available exclusively at SportsLine.
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