The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs meet Saturday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Cubs vs Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a Cubs vs Red Sox Pick.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 53-46 on the year and play the Phillies, Dodgers, and Twins next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .255 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and a .431 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 104 hits and 50 RBI, while Trevor Story and Ceddanne Ravelo have combined for 180 hits and 106 RBI.
Brayan Bello gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. This will be Bello’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 58-39 on the year and play the Royals, White Sox, and Brewers next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .255 on the season, have a .325 OBP, and a .445 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 100 hits and 40 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 200 hits and 127 RBI.
Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 6-3 with a 2.65 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. This will be Imanaga’s second career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The home team has won each of the Red Sox’s last eight games.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home night games.
- The Red Sox have lost the first inning in five of their last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last 10 games after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have lost four of their last five home games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against National League opponents.
- The Red Sox have won the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in four of the Cubs’ last five home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his four previous appearances against AL East opponents.
- Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances with the Cubs as home favorites.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 4th in the league in Steals (27) this season.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
- Triston Casas has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded a Double in four of the Red Sox’s last five road games against NL opponents.
Cubs vs Red Sox Prediction
The Cubs are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, and Imanaga is the sexy name. However, the Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in the league, and Bello is coming into his own. Bello has allowed 12 hits and five runs in his last 20.1 innings. Bello has allowed no more than three earned runs in each of his last 10 starts. It should be a fun game between two contenders and two above-average pitchers. I’ll still grab the plus money with the Red Sox.