| MATCHUP | Boston Red Sox | Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-33 | 34-26 |
| Spread | -1.5 148 | +1.5 -180 |
| Moneyline | -114 | -105 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (100) | Under 7.5 (-121) |
| Where | Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio | |
| When | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 24-33 on the year and play the Yankees and Orioles next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .246 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and have a .375 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Wilyer Abreu leads the Boston Red Sox with 61 hits and 22 RBI, while Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras have combined for 109 hits and 56 RBI.
Ranger Suarez gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 2-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Suarez is 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 34-26 on the year and play the Yankees and Rangers next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting. 231 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and have a .371 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Brayan Rocchio leads the Cleveland Guardians with 53 hits and 27 RBI, while Chase DeLauter and Jose Ramirez have combined for 102 hits and 59 RBI.
Tanner Bibee gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 0-7 with a 4.57 ERA and 55 strikeouts this season. Bibee is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 5 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Red Sox have lost five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as home underdogs.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in each of their last three home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have lost three of their last four home games after playing the previous day.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the last nine games between the Red Sox and Guardians have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Red Sox’s last seven games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last seven games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Red Sox and Guardians at Progressive Field.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 10 games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
- Austin Hedges has hit a home run in four of his last nine appearances with the Guardians as underdogs against the Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Jarren Duran has hit a home run in three of the Red Sox’s last four road games against AL opponents.
- Ranger Suarez has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against the Guardians.
Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Suarez has been sharper with a 3.02 ERA and 1.08 WHIP, and he’s allowed just 6 runs in his last 18.2 innings. In 22.2 road innings, Suarez has a 1.99 ERA and a .190 batting average allowed. Bibee hasn’t been himself this season, and he’s allowed 25 hits and 16 runs in his last 27.2 innings. The Guardians are 1-10 in Bibee’s last 11 games. I’m rolling with the Red Sox and the pick ’em price.