Red Sox vs. Cardinals Free Pick
ST. LOUIS, MO (ATS Consultants) – Will Joe Kelly exact some revenge against the team that traded him last week when the Red Sox visit the Cardinals at 8:15PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -135 money line favorites over the Red Sox, who are +125 money line road underdogs. The total for tonight’s 8:15PM ET start time is currently sitting at 8 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Cardinals opened as -160 money line favorites but their odds have dropped all the way down to -135, while the Red Sox’ odds have fallen from +147 down to +125. As for the total, it opened at 8 and that’s where it currently sits.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Joe Kelly will take the mound for the Red Sox tonight sporting a 2-2 record and a 4.37 ERA. This will be his first appearance for his new team after St. Louis traded him and Allen Craig at the deadline last week in exchange for John Lackey. Kelly will also oppose his best friend tonight, as Shelby Miller (8-8, 4.14) takes the hill for the Cardinals.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Boston. According to latest MLB trends, the Cardinals are 1-5 in their last six interleague home games and 1-4 in their last five interleague home games versus a right-handed starter. The Cardinals are also 1-5 in Miller’s last six starts as a favorite, 1-5 in his last six home starts and 0-5 in his last five starts as a home favorite. On the other side, the Red Sox are 4-1 in their last five interleague road games, 4-1 in their last five interleague games as an underdog and 90-39 in their last 129 interleague games versus a right-handed starter.
MLB FREE PICK: BOSTON RED SOX +125
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