Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Prediction:
Total to go Under 9.0 Runs
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by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks
After barging into the 10-win mark, the Boston Red Sox will try to sustain their winning form against the Cleveland Guardians in the series finale on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. US EST. The Red Sox are 10-9 overall and 3-6 at home, while the Guardians are 12-6 and 9-3 on the road. Boston's batting metrics are mediocre at best, sporting a .277/.301/.384 slash with 81 runs. The Red Sox's pitching rotation is taking the spotlight this season as they boast MLB's best ERA of 2.74 with 1.14 WHIP and .224 BAA. The Guardians have taken the top spot of AL Central Standings behind outstanding batting and pitching numbers. Cleveland is batting .252 with 92 runs while posting a 3.04 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and .255 BAA on the mound.
Pitchers' Matchup
Carlos Carrasco (0-1, 3.55 ERA) will make his fourth start for the Guardians this season. The 37-year-old vet pitched 4.2 innings in the Guardians' 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees on April 13, allowing five hits and one run with two strikeouts. Brennan Bernardino (1.69 ERA and 8 Ks) will get his first start this season after coming out of the bullpen in four games.
Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.571 | 161 | 92 | 69 |
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0.5 | 162 | 81 | 81 |
Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians Latest Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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Boston Red Sox against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)
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Boston Red Sox - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing as the underdog.
Our Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Prediction: The Under is trending for both teams in their last few games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the Guardians' last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston. The total has also gone UNDER in 5 of the Red Sox's last 6 games. Aside from the 17-run batting frenzy in Game 2, the total went under in the other 2 games of the current series.
Our betting pick for Guardians vs. Red Sox: Pick UNDER 9.0 Runs at BetMGM
Prediction:
Total to go Under 9.0 Runs
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