At 4:10 PM from Fenway Park in Boston, we have an interleague matchup between the Cubs and Red Sox. Chicago comes into the game with a record of 17-9 and will be sending Ben Brown to the mound vs. a Red Sox club that is 14-13 and starting Josh Winckowski.

The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Cubs are the slight favorite on the money line at -115. Looking at the money line odds for the Red Sox, they are at -106.

CHICAGO CUBS VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -115

This game will be played at Fenway Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, April 27th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS RED SOX:

  • We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Chicago cruised to a 7-1 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 2nd inning, scoring seven of their eight runs. As for the Red Sox, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -110.

Shota Imanaga got the win for the Cubs, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. Kutter Crawford had a rough outing for the Red Sox, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up three earned runs.

At the plate, the Cubs were led by Michael Busch, who went 3/4 with an RBI. Christopher Morel and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had two hits and drove in two runs. Dansby Swanson also had a two-hit game and scored twice.

Cubs Records & Stats

Chicago is on a four-game winning streak, and they will be looking to pick up another win as they take on the Red Sox today. The Cubs are 17-9 overall, putting them 2nd in the NL Central, just a half-game behind the Brewers. So far, they have yet to play a game in the division.

At home, the Cubs have been really good this year, going 10-3. They have been above average on the road, coming in with a record of 7-6. Chicago has been really good as the favorite this year, going 7-2, and they are 10-7 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 5-2-1 and have won two straight series on the road.

The Cubs have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 19-7 overall and 10-3 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in six straight road games and are 13-4 as the underdog. Their average run margin in wins is +3.6, while it’s -3.2 in losses.

Chicago’s over/under record for the season is 12-14, and the average line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 4-3. So far this season, only 23.1% of their games have had a line set at 8.5 runs or higher. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game, and today’s line is set at 8.5 runs.

Right-hander Ben Brown is getting the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made two starts and six total appearances this season. Brown’s ERA is 3.72, and he has a record of 0-0. The last time he pitched was on April 23rd out of the bullpen. In that outing, he went one inning and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no decision in that appearance. Brown’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.03. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.38 strikeouts and 2.79 walks.

As a team, the Cubs are averaging 5.4 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.8 runs per game. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the 7th best team batting average in the league. Over their last 10 games, Nico Hoerner is hitting .383, and Mike Tauchman has gone 12/30.

Cody Bellinger has been on a tear of late, going 8/23 in his last six games with three homers and seven RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead with 17 RBIs, which is also tied for 9th in the league. Bellinger is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Michael Busch and Bellinger are the Cubs’ top home run hitters this season, with six and five homers, respectively.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston is hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 14-13, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Red Sox dropped the final game of their series vs. the Guardians and followed that up by losing the series opener to the Cubs. So far, they are 0-3 vs. other AL East teams this season.

Currently, the Red Sox are three games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. Boston has struggled at home this year, going 3-8, but they have been good on the road at 11-5. As the underdog, the Red Sox are 7-9 this year and 7-4 as the favorite. So far, their overall series record is 4-3-1.

When the Red Sox are favored, they are just 4-7 against the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are 11-5. Their average run differential in wins is 4.2, while it is -3.4 in losses. Boston is 15-12 against the run line overall, but just 3-8 at home.

The Boston Red Sox have had a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 12-13. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over in 7 of 9 games. Overall, their games have gone over the line in 48.1% of their games this season.

Josh Winckowski is getting the start for the Red Sox today and has made one start and eight appearances this season. His record is 1-1, and he has an ERA of 4.20. Winckowski’s WHIP for the season is 1.80, and opponents are batting .306 this season. In his 15 innings of work, Winckowski has a strikeouts-per-nine figure of 10.8 and has allowed 4.8 walks per nine innings. The right-hander has made four appearances at home and has a record of 0-1 with a 9.28 ERA. On the road, he is 1-0 with a 0.68 ERA.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, the team is batting .235, which is 13th in the league, and they are 2nd in the league in home runs. However, the Red Sox are also the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts.

Connor Wong has been hot at the plate for the Red Sox, going 6/16 in his last five games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .356 with five homers. Tyler O’Neill has also been swinging a hot bat, as he has a five-game hitting streak and has gone 4/13 in his last three games.