Boston Red Sox (70-69) vs Chicago White Sox (32-109)
Game Info: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:10 pm (Fenway Park)
Nick Pivetta (5-9) (4.61) vs Davis Martin (0-3) (3.62)
Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox -278 / Chicago White Sox +230 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Fenway Park. Here’s a Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Prediction Pick.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 32-109 on the year after playing the Mets and Orioles. The Chicago White Sox have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 10 games. The Chicago White Sox haven’t won a game when scoring 3 or fewer runs since July 10. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 116 hits and 60 RBI, while Gavin Sheets and Andrew Benintendi have combined for 188 hits and 90 RBI.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 70-70 on the year after playing the Tigers and Mets. The Boston Red Sox have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 straight games. The Boston Red Sox have lost 6 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 170 hits and 72 RBI, while Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela have combined for 254 hits and 144 RBI.
Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Pitching Pick Matchup
Davis Martin gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 0-3 with a 3.62 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Martin has allowed 28 hits and 12 earned runs in his last 29.2 innings. Martin has a 3.86 ERA and a .231 allowed batting average in 14 road innings. This will be Martin’s first career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Nick Pivetta gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 5-10 with a 4.53 ERA and 141 strikeouts this season. Pivetta has allowed 17 hits and 12 runs in his last 20.2 innings. Pivetta has a 4.99 ERA and a .233 allowed batting average in 48.2 home innings. Pivetta is 1-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine games following a road win.
- The Red Sox have won 11 of their last 12 night games against the White Sox following a road loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games following a win.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the Red Sox's last four games.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Rafael Devers has hit a home run in three of the Red Sox's last four home games against AL Central opponents.
- Jarren Duran has recorded a Double in each of the Red Sox's last three games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Jarren Duran has recorded two or more hits in each of the Red Sox's last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Red Sox's last five home games against AL Central opponents.
- Triston Casas has recorded a Single in each of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Nick Pivetta has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances with the Red Sox as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Jarren Duran has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Red Sox's last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Jarren Duran has scored at least one run in five of the Red Sox's last six games as favorites.
- Rafael Devers ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.544) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has hit at least one home run in four of his last eight appearances against the Red Sox.
- Gavin Sheets has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox's last three games against the Red Sox.
- Andrew Vaughn has scored at least one run in each of the White Sox's last four games against the Red Sox.
- Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL East opponents.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances in night games.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in 12 of his last 13 appearances in night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Red Sox rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (1354).
- The Boston Red Sox are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for RBI's this season (412).
Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
The Boston Red Sox are having a miserable week that's all but knocked them out of the wild card race, so seeing this number is a bit nuts. Then again, the Chicago White Sox are possibly the worst team in MLB history and there's zero chance of me backing them. As I've said before, a $100 bettor is more than $5,000 in the hold backing the White Sox all season. The Red Sox have to view this series as a must-sweep to have any chance of making the last three weeks worthwhile. Give me the Red Sox and the RL for max betting value.
Randy’s Pick Boston Red Sox -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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