Arizona Diamondbacks vs Boston Red Sox Prediction MLB Picks 8/25/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston

-Recent betting trends in games played between Arizona and Boston.

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Diamondbacks and Red Sox.

Red Sox Offense Is Struggling

The Red Sox are falling off the pace and the offense has been an issue. The Red Sox scored only one run and that led to the three run defeat. Kutter Crawford went five innings, giving up three hits and two runs. The Red Sox are averaging 4.95 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.72 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th in the league. Rafael Devers has hit 27 home runs and driven in 77 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Red Sox will be Tanner Houck who sits with an 8-8 record and an ERA of 3.01. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went six innings giving up eight hits and three runs. 

Why the Red Sox Will Beat the Diamondbacks

• The Red Sox have won seven of their last eight Sunday games against National League opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have lost 10 of their last 13 day games against AL East opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.

Diamondbacks Lean on Gallen

The Diamondbacks really leaned on Gallen on Saturday, and they were able to secure the 4-1 victory. Gallen went six innings, giving up two hits and zero runs. Eugenio Suarez finished with a hit and two RBIs. The Diamondbacks are averaging 5.3 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.7 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 23rd. Ketel Marte has hit 30 home runs and driven in 81 RBis. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Merrill Kelly, who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 3.63. In his last start against the Tampa Bay Rays, he went five innings giving up eight hits and six runs. 

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Boston Red Sox Prediction

The Diamondbacks are going to struggle in this game. Houck sits with an ERA of 3.01, and he’s the better pitcher in this game. Kelly gave up six runs in his last start, and he’s going to be blown up here. The Red Sox’s offense is going to really put on a show, and that is going to be the difference here, as the Red Sox are going to get the job done. Back the Red Sox on the money line to cash here.