Red Sox vs. Cardinals Prediction
Will the Red Sox upset the Cardinals tonight in St. Louis when the teams meet for interleague play at 8:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -115 money line favorites versus the Red Sox, who have odds of -105 to pull off the small upset. With Eduardo Rodriguez set to face Lance Lynn in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Rodriguez pitched six innings and allowed just one run in a no-decision versus Milwaukee on Thursday. Rodriguez isn’t just striking out hitters at a great clip, but he’s getting lots of grounders as well. His ERA is down to 2.80, and he’s sporting a 42/15 K/BB ratio over 35 1/3 innings.
Lynn gave up four runs in four innings in an inefficient outing against the Marlins on Wednesday. He threw 104 pitches in four innings while surrendering five hits and four walks. He struck out four batters. All four runs scored in the first inning when he gave up a solo homer to Christian Yelich and a three-run shot to Justin Bour. Lynn had given up just two runs in his last four starts combined. His record holds at 4-1 with a sterling 2.75 ERA. He has 36 strikeouts and 16 walks in 39 1/3 innings.
Bet Tonight’s Red Sox vs. Cardinals Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Red Sox have been a great bet when Rodriguez pitches. They’re 4-1 in his last five starts, are 5-1 in his last six outings coming off four days of rest, and are 4-1 in his last five interleague starts. The Cardinals, meanwhile, are 2-6 in their last eight interleague games, are 3-10 in their last 13 interleague home games, and are winless at 0-5 in their last five interleague home games versus a team with a winning record.
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