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by Travis Pulver in MLB Picks
The Boston Red Sox will try to get back on the right side of the scoreboard today in the second game of their three-game weekend series vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Chicago won the series opener yesterday, 4-1. The Cubs got on the board with a three-run shot in the bottom of the first and never looked back. The first pitch for today’s contest is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EST, and the game will be broadcast on FOX.
If the pitching matchup is any indication, this could be a tight one today. Boston is giving the ball to Brayan Bello to start the day. Bello has gone 6-3 in 16 starts with a 3.14 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and .243 OBA. Somehow, he has managed to pitch only four games on the road, but has a 1-1 record in those games with a 2.95 ERA and .235 OBA. In three July starts, all at home, which include a complete game, he has a 2.21 ERA. Chicago is going with Shota Imanaga. He is also 6-3 but in 12 starts and with a 2.65 ERA, .93 WHIP, and .192 OBA. However, in five home starts, he is 2-1 with a 4.61 ERA and .216 OBA. In three July starts, he has a 2.92 ERA; he won his last home game (vs. Cleveland, July 2) after giving up four hits (three of them home runs) and three earned runs.
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Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Form
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0.596 | 99 | 59 | 40 |
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0.535 | 101 | 54 | 47 |
Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches
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Boston Red Sox against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Boston Red Sox - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- Red Sox lead the all-time series vs. the Cubs 16-15.
- The Cubs have gone 8-8 vs. the Red Sox at home (all-time).
- The betting favorite has won the last 11 Boston games (Cubs are favored at -145 to +122 for the Red Sox).
- Betting Public: 76% of moneyline tickets, but only 53% of the handle is on Boston.
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Our Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Boston had been on a roll, but the bad thing about the All-Star break is that any momentum you were riding heading into the break is gone when play resumes. If you want to pick a winner, well, this one could go either way. Bello is a solid road pitcher, and while Imanaga is having a great season, he is not at his best at home. If you want me to pick a winner, I’d lean towards Boston. However, the better bet is the TOTAL.
Our Red Sox vs. Cubs Pick: UNDER 9
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