Boston Red Sox at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Red Sox at Cincinnati Reds odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Red Sox (40-35) visit the Cincinnati Reds (35-39) on Friday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Reds won 2 of 3 in Boston in 2023

The Red Sox have won 5 games in a row after taking down the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday and covering as +123 road underdogs. LF Jarren Duran‘s 2 RBIs led 5 Boston players with a RBI. RHP Brayan Bello allowed 2 ER in 6 IP to pick up the win.

The Reds lost 1-0 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday as +114 road underdogs. Cincinnati’s offense was held to just 2 hits. The reds are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Red Sox at Reds projected starters

RHP Kutter Crawford vs. LHP Andrew Abbott

Crawford (3-6, 3.54 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.71 BB/9 and 9.17 K/9 in 86 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 9-3 win against New York Yankees Sunday
  • Career vs. Reds: 0-0, 13.5 ERA (2/3 IP, 1 ER), 1 H, 2 BB, 0 K in 1 appearance in 2023

Abbott (5-6, 3.42 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.85 BB/9 and 6.84 K/9 in 79 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K in 3-1 loss at Milwaukee Brewers Saturday
  • Made MLB debut on June 5th, 2023; 1st time facing the Red Sox

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Red Sox at Reds odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:03 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Reds -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+150) | Reds +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Red Sox at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Reds 5

Moneyline

BET RED SOX (-110).

Boston is 8-2 in its last 10 games, including 5-0 in its last 5 games, and 4-0 in its last 4 road games. The Red Sox have scored 7 or more runs in 6 of the last 8 games while allowing 4 or fewer runs in 8 of its last 10. Cincinnati has scored 2 runs or fewer in 4 of its last 5 games.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is minimal value on the run line in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET OVER 9 (-120).

Boston has scored 7 or more runs in 4 of its last 5 games and scored 6 or more runs in 7 of its last 10, while allowing 3 or more runs in each of its last 12 games. It has hit the Over in 7 of its last 10 games including 4 of its last 5. Cincinnati has 4 or more runs in 3 of its last 6.

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