The Red Sox and Guardians are set to face off in an American League matchup at 6:10 PM ET on Tuesday. This one is being played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and features a Red Sox club that is 13-10 compared to the Guardians at 16-6. Ben Lively is starting for Cleveland, and the Red Sox are going with Tanner Houck.

Currently, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Red Sox are the slight favorite on the money line at -112. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NESN.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -108

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 6:10 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS GUARDIANS:

  • We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Guardians to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a 6-1 win on the road. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +130 on the money line. It was a big third inning for the Red Sox, as they scored two runs to take the lead and added another two runs in the 5th to pull away. Boston’s offense scored their six runs on eight hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Josh Winckowski got the start for the Red Sox, going 3 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on three hits and issued just one walk. Wilyer Abreu came on in relief and was excellent, going 3/5 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Red Sox also had three other players with a single hit.

Boston is on a three-game winning streak, and these wins came in the final three games of their series vs. the Pirates. So far, the Red Sox are 13-10, and they are in 4th place in the AL East, which is where they are tied with the Blue Jays and are 2.5 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. Boston has yet to win a game against a team in the AL East, going 0-3 so far.

At home, the Red Sox are just 3-7 this year, but they have been much better on the road at 10-3. As the road favorite, Boston is a perfect 5-0 this year and has won four straight games as the road favorite. So far, the Red Sox have been the favorite in 11 of their games.

The Red Sox have been a strong bet on the run line this season, going 14-9 overall. They’re even better on the run line on the road, where they are 11-2. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8, but it jumps to +3.1 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in six straight road games and are 10-2 ATS when they’re the underdog.

Despite the Boston Red Sox having an average combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season, oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 8.5 runs for today’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. The Red Sox have played in 10 games with over/under lines of 8.5 runs or higher this season, and the over has hit in seven of those contests. However, the under has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last two games, and their over/under record for the season is just 10-12.

Tanner Houck is on the mound for the Red Sox today, as they take on the Cleveland Guardians. Houck has been dominant in his first three starts, going 2-0 with 26 strikeouts in 21 innings. He has one complete game under his belt, and in his last start, he went the distance, giving up just 3 hits and striking out 9.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 2nd in the league in home runs and have been one of the better road teams in terms of scoring, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are 13th in the league at 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .228, which is 18th in the league, and are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out.

Triston Casas and Tyler O’Neill have been two of the Red Sox’s top power threats this season, with Casas’ six homers being 4th in the league and O’Neill’s seven homers being the 3rd most in the MLB. Casas comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 4/16 with two homers over his last five games. O’Neill has gone deep twice in his last five games and is batting .312 for the season.

Guardians Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Guardians closed out the series with a 6-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -172. Offensively, the Guardians scored their six runs on seven hits and only hit one home run.

Tanner Bibee got the start for the Guardians, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He was efficient, throwing just 74 pitches, and gave up only two runs on five hits. The Guardians also issued just two walks and struck out eight Athletics batters.

Cleveland comes into today’s game vs. the Red Sox having won four straight games, with their most recent win coming in the series finale vs. the Athletics. The Guardians are 16-6 overall and lead the AL Central by 3.5 games over the Royals. So far, they have gone 4-1 against other teams in the AL Central.

At home, the Guardians are 6-3 this season, and they have been even better on the road, going 10-3. Cleveland has also been really good in day games, going 8-2. As for their series record, the Guardians are 6-1 and have won two straight series.

The Cleveland Guardians have been a solid bet against the run line this season, with a 15-7 record. They have been particularly good at covering the run line at home, going 6-3. Their average run margin this season is +2.4, and they have covered the run line in their last five home games.

Despite the Cleveland Guardians’ over/under record of 14-7, the over/under line for their games has been set at 8.5 runs in just seven of their 22 games this season. The Guardians have gone over the total in four of those seven games, including their last three. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 4-3 when the line is set at 8.5 runs.

Ben Lively is getting the start for the Cleveland Guardians at home against the Boston Red Sox. Lively’s first start of the season came on the road against the Red Sox, where he took the loss, going 5 innings and giving up 2 earned runs.

Josh Naylor has been on a tear of late for the Guardians, going 7/24 in his last six games with two homers and eight RBIs. Naylor’s six homers this season is 4th in the league and leads the team. Steven Kwan has also been swinging the bat well, hitting .364 in his last five games and .358 for the season. Kwan has two homers and seven RBIs so far.

As a team, the Guardians are 3rd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5.6 runs per game. They also have a good team batting average of .257 and have the 5th best slugging percentage in the league. Overall, they are 8th in home runs. Cleveland has been a good road hitting team so far, averaging 5.7 runs per game.