The Boston Red Sox will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Chicago White Sox invade Fenway Park on Sunday.
It's a pitching duel between Doug Fister for the Boston Red Sox (1-5 on the year) and Mike Pelfrey for Chicago White Sox (3-9 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Boston Red Sox in this matchup found them as -233 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 10.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.3-3.6 victory for the Red Sox. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Boston Red Sox bring a 62-49 record to the battle against the 41-67 White Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Chicago injuries news.
The Boston Red Sox sit at No. 17 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Chicago White Sox sit at No. 30 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Boston Red Sox No. 10 ranked offense (4.75 runs per game) against a Chicago White Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 5.05 runs allowed per game. The Boston Red Sox have been averaging 9.08 hits per game, more than the Chicago White Sox have managed so far this season (8.66 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Boston has the No. 4-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the White Sox own the No. 24 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The White Sox endured a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Red Sox on Saturday, with J Shields throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Fenway Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago home to Houston, Tuesday, August 8th
Boston at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 8th