Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

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The Los Angeles Angels are traveling east to Fenway Park to play the Boston Red Sox. New England Sports Network will televise this AL matchup. The game is slated to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox Odds

Boston (-190) is hosting this one as the favorite over Los Angeles (+180) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the games total sit at -125 for the over and +105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the games spread with the runline odds standing at -125 for the Angels +1.5 runs and +105 for the Red Sox -1.5.

The Red Sox are 52-27 straight up (SU) and 44-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 11.7 units for moneyline bettors and 8.8 units (ATS). The Angels have gone 41-38 SU this year and are 34-44 ATS. In total, the teams lost 3.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.3 units ATS.

Red Sox games have an over/under record of 37-40-2 so far in 2018. The Angels have an over/under record of 36-37-5.

John Lamb will get the nod for the visiting Angels. The left-handed Lamb (0-0, 5.40 ERA) has recorded nine strikeouts in 8.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.

The Red Sox will turn to lefty David Price (8-5, 3.81 ERA) to the mound. Price has 82 punchouts and 31 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.21 WHIP. Price is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.

Boston’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The teams starters have a 3.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.14, a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 9.6.

The Boston offense has put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .303/.358/.461 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.

The Red Sox batters have been led by J.D. Martinez and Andrew Benintendi. Martinez is slashing .325/.393/.636 with 23 home runs, 60 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Benintendi’s line sits at .291/.375/.522 with 13 homers, 50 RBIs, 55 runs and 12 stolen bases.

For the visitors, Los Angeles pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.69 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.02 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.94, along with a K/9 of 9.33.

The Angels offense has slashed .246/.321/.417 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.3 runs per game over the teams last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the teams last five contests (2-3 SU).

Los Angeles hitters have been paced by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .325/.461/.657 with 23 home runs, 48 RBIs, 62 runs and 13 steals, while Simmons (.308/.373/.420) has produced four homers, 34 RBIs and 37 runs scored.

The Angels have lost 9.7 units and are 5-13 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in nine of those games, as opposed to eight that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Red Sox have lost 1.8 units and are 9-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in eight of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve cashed the under.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox Free Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER

Betting Trends

  • The over has cashed in four of Boston’s last seven games.
  • The Red Sox have won three of their last four games SU.
  • Boston has recorded 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.8 over its last five.
  • The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 10 over their last 10.