The Boston Red Sox have operated in vacation mode since the all-star break and will need to snap out of it soon if they hope to remain competitive in the tough AL East. With a date against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, sportsbooks opened the BoSox as -185 road favorites with a total of 7.5.
Chris Sale and Ricky Nolasco will get the ball for the Red Sox and Angels, respectively. Sale (11-4, 2.59 ERA) recorded his 13th double-digit strikeout contest on Saturday when he fanned a season-high 13 in a start against the New York Yankees. The ace hasn’t been getting much run support of late, as the outing marked the third time in the last six that Boston has mustered either one or no runs for him.
Nolasco (4-10, 4.82) allowed one run on two hits in seven innings of a no-decision vs Tampa Bay in his last appearance. The 34-year-old owns a 3-2 record with a 5.68 ERA in seven career starts vs Boston, but hasn’t faced the club while pitching for the Halos.
UNDER bettors are cashing at the window when these teams get together. In the last seven matchups between the Red Sox and Angels, the UNDER is 6-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Boston Red Sox before the first pitch in this match found them as -190 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the OVER/UNDER total of 7.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.3-3.1 win for the Angels on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
47-50 Los Angeles battles the Red Sox, currently with a 54-43 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Boston injuries news.
The Los Angeles Angels sit at No. 24 in the current MLB power poll here at OddsShark, while the Boston Red Sox sit at No. 3 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Los Angeles Angels and its No. 27-rated batting order, averaging 4.07 runs per nine innings, against the No. 12 lineup of the Boston Red Sox at 4.73 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, Boston owns the No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 4.2 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Sox endured an 8-6 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays on Thursday, with Doug Fister throwing 4.1 innings of 7-hit ball at Fenway Park.
Alex Meyer silenced the Nationals bats in a 7-0 victory last time out versus Washington at Angel Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Los Angeles, Saturday, July 22