Boston Red Sox (9-14) vs Los Angeles Angels (15-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 7:10 pm (Fenway Park)
Michael Wacha vs Noah Syndergaard
Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox +100 / Los Angeles Angels -110 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox face off on Tuesday in an MLB showdown at Fenway Park.
The Los Angeles Angels currently sit with a 15-9 record overall and they took two of their four games against the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. On Monday though, the offense struggled and they were defeated 3-0. For the most part this season, when the Angels have found success it’s been because of strong pitching. Brandon Marsh has been the top offensive player hitting two home runs and driving in 15 RBIs.
The Red Sox come into this game with a 9-14 record overall and at home they have gone 3-4. The Red Sox lost the last two games of their series against the Baltimore Orioles including on Sunday when their pitching staff gave up nine runs. Most of the season the offense has struggled and they are averaging only 3.52 runs per game. Alex Verdugo has been the top player for Boston hitting three home runs and driving in 13 RBIs. J.D. Martinez has also hit two home runs and driven in 12 RBIs.
Getting the start for the Red Sox will be Michael Wacha who sits with a 2-0 record and an ERA of 1.77. In his last start against the Blue Jays he went six innings giving up four hits and one run.
On the mound for the Angels will be Noah Syndergaard who sits with a 2-0 record and an ERA of 2.12. In 17 innings so far this season, Syndergaard has given up four runs.
The Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five games on grass. The Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five games on grass. The under is 3-0-1 in Wacha’s last four games overall. The under is 5-1 in the Red Sox last six games on grass.
The under has been the play when Wacha has been on the mound, and he is going to lock down again in this game. The Angels are coming off a game where they failed to get on the board. Syndergaard has also been strong this season, and this game is going to go under the total. Back the under.