Inter-league play resumes on Monday as the Red Sox take on the Padres at Fenway Park in a key battle on the odds menu.

The Red Sox will turn to Andrew Miller and his 0-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Padres send Wade LeBlanc (0-2) to the hill.



View San Diego vs Boston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Padres listed as underdogs of +-200 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Red Sox sit at No. 2 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Padres sit at a National League No. 14 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Boston's No. 1 ranked American League offense (5.4 runs per game) against a Padres defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 4 in the National League at 3.7 runs allowed per game. The Red Sox have been averaging 9.7 hits per game, more than the Padres have managed so far this season (7.7 hits on average).

Boston owns the American League's No. 6 defense, allowing 4.2 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Diego's National League No. 4-rated defense.

The Padres were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Minnesota at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. The Padres endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Twins on Sunday, with Dustin Moseley throwing 6 1/3 innings of 3-hit ball at Target Field.

The Red Sox were a 12-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Brewers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at -117 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors. Boston rolled to a 12-3 win against Milwaukee on Sunday, as Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox' bats led the team to victory at Fenway Park.


San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-4
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego are 6-3
After playing Milwaukee are 6-2
After a win are 8-2

A few Padres at Red Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing San Diego
Boston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
San Diego at Boston, Tuesday, June 21