The Cleveland Guardians (10-5) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (9-7) on Monday, April 15th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on BSGL. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 11:10 ET.
Guardians vs Red Sox
The Guardians are coming off a game in which they needed extra innings to pick up the 8-7 win over the Yankees. Cleveland was the +107 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things looked good for the Guardians early on, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Yankees scored three times in the top of the 3rd.
Cleveland started Logan Allen, and he took the no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. The Guardians’s offense was carried by Jose Ramirez, who went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Cleveland comes into today’s game in 1st place in the AL Central, leading the Royals by half a game. The Guardians have an overall record of 10-5 and have gone 7-2 on the road this season. They are also coming into today’s game on a four-game winning streak on the road.
So far, the Guardians have been good as the underdog, putting together a 5-1 record. They are also 4-0 as the road underdog this season. This year, Cleveland is 5-4 as the favorite. Looking at their series record, the Guardians are 4-1.
The Cleveland Guardians have been a strong bet against the run line this season, going 10-5 overall. They have been especially successful on the road, where they are 7-2 against the run line. Their average run differential on the road is +3.6, and they have covered the run line in four straight road games. They have also been a great bet as the underdog, going 6-0 against the run line in those games.
The Cleveland Guardians have played 14 games with over/under lines this season, and the average line has been set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and the over/under record for their games is 9-5. So far, none of their games have had a line set at 9.5 runs, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Boston Red Sox is set at 9.5 runs.
Xzavion Curry Gets The Start For The Guardians
Last season, Xzavion Curry made 41 appearances for the Guardians, including nine starts. His record for the season was 3-4, and he finished the year with an ERA of 4.07. Curry’s WHIP for the season was 1.35, and he allowed a batting average of .260. Against the Red Sox last season, Curry made two appearances and finished with an ERA of 2.25.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
For the Guardians, José RamÃrez is our 2nd highest projected player in terms of total hits today, and his home run projection is 10th best in today’s slate of games. Bo Naylor is our 2nd best home run pick for Cleveland, with the 11th best odds in today’s games. Steven Kwan is our top projected player in terms of total hits for the Guardians, and his home run projection is 19th best in today’s games.
The Red Sox’s most recent game was a 5-4 win over the Angels to close out their series. Boston was the -134 favorite at home going into the game. Things started off well for the Red Sox, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning and added another two runs in the 2nd.
Brayan Bello got the start for the Red Sox, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up just two runs on six hits and issued only two walks. The Red Sox’s offense was carried by Tyler O’Neill, who went 2/3 with a homer and a run scored.
With an overall record of 9-7, the Red Sox are in 4th place in the AL East, which is where they are in relation to games behind as well, as they trail the Yankees by three games. The Red Sox head into today’s game on a two-game winning streak, closing out their series with the Angels with two straight wins.
So far, the Red Sox have been good on the road, putting together a record of 7-3. But at home, they are just 2-4 so far. When playing during the day, Boston is 5-1 this season.
When the Red Sox are favored, they have a losing record against the run line, 3-5, but as the underdog, they are 6-2. Boston’s overall run line record is 9-7, with an average run margin of +0.8 runs per game. Their road run line record is 8-2, compared to 1-5 at home. The Red Sox have a positive run differential on the road, +2.6 runs per game, while at home, they are -2.3.
The Red Sox have played 15 games with over/under lines set below 9.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 7-8, and they have gone under in three straight games. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game this season.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Kutter Crawford will be making his third start of the season for the Red Sox, and he has yet to take a loss, as he has a pair of no-decisions. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 6, allowing just 2 hits. He has yet to give up a home run this season.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
For the Red Sox, we have Triston Casas as our top home run pick on the team and 7th in the league today. Rafael Devers is 8th in the league in terms of home run projections. Tyler O’Neill is 8th in the league in terms of home run projections. Masataka Yoshida has the highest hits projection on the team and 24th in the league today. Jarren Duran is 27th in the league in terms of total hits projections.
Guardians vs Red Sox Prediction
Our recommendation for today’s Guardians vs. Red Sox matchup is to take the Red Sox on the money line at -135. We actually have the Red Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 9.5 runs.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to have a big day, Kutter Crawford is not someone we would recommend. We have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which would put him near the bottom of the league in terms of starting pitchers.
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Last updated:April 15, 2024 Guardians, Red Sox