MLB Predictions: Will the under cash when Phillies host Red Sox? 6/15/17
Will the under cash tonight for bettors when the Phillies host the Red Sox at 7:05PM ET?
The Odds: Red Sox vs. Phillies, 7:05PM ET, Citizens Bank Park
According to oddsmakers, Boston is a massive money line favorite at -240 to win tonight’s game. That makes Philadelphia a +210 money line underdog to pull off the upset. As for the total, the number hit the board at 8 and has been bet up to 8.5.
The Pitching Matchup: Chris Sale (BOS) vs. Nick Pivetta (PHI)
Sale allowed three earned runs on nine hits in an outing last Saturday against the Tigers. He improved to 8-2 on the season while striking out seven batters and walking none. Sale has now won seven straight decisions since his last setback on April 27, which came against the Yankees.
Pivetta meanwhile, allowed four runs in five innings and was charged with the loss against the Cardinals last Saturday. All four runs that he allowed came in the fourth inning. He surrendered just four base hits but was hurt by four walked batters. The 24-year-old is now 1-3 with a 5.52 ERA.
Our Prediction
The over is 4-0 in Sale’s last four starts and is 3-1-1 in the Red Sox’ last five road games. The over is also 4-1 in Sale’s last four outings following a quality start in his last appearance. In Boston’s last eight games coming off a win, the over is 5-2-1.
On the other side, the over is 6-0-1 in the Phillies’ last seven interleague home games. In their last 21 interleague games overall, the over is also 15-4-2.
Meanwhile, the over is 3-1-1 in the Phillies’ last five home games and is 32-15-4 in their last 51 games versus American League East opponents.
Thursday MLB Prediction: Red Sox/Phillies over 8.5
