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The Milwaukee Brewers (28-21) visit the Boston Red Sox (26-24) on Friday for the 1st game in a 3-game series. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Brewers won 2 of 3 games last season
Milwaukee lost 1-0 to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday while failing to cover as a -125 road favorite. Held to only 4 hits, RHP Freddy Peralta (1 ER in 7 IP) was the tough-luck loser.
Boston has won 4 games in a row after taking down Tampa Bay 8-5 on Wednesday covering as a +131 road underdog while completing the series sweep. RF Wilyer Abreu and C Connor Wong led the way on offense with 2 RBIs each while RHP Brayan Bello allowed 3 ER in 6 innings to pick up the win.
Brewers at Red Sox projected starters
RHP Bryse Wilson vs. RHP Kutter Crawford
Wilson (2-1, 2.79 ERA) makes his 7th start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.72 BB/9 and 7.22 K/9 in 38 2/3 IP.
- Has given up 2 ER or fewer in each of his 6 starts
- Has allowed 12 ER and 6 HR while striking out 31 and walking 16
Crawford (2-2, 2.17 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.79 BB/9 and 8.84 K/9 in 58 IP.
- Red Sox are 3-7 in his last 10 starts
- Has allowed 2 ER or fewer in all but 2 starts.
- Has given up 14 ER and 3 HR while striking out 57 and walking 18
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Brewers at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brewers +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Red Sox -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-175) | Red Sox -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Brewers at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 4, Brewers 3
Moneyline
BET RED SOX (-135).
Boston has won its last 4 games and has scored 5 or more runs in 6 of its last 7 games. It has allowed 3 or fewer runs in 3 of its last 4. Milwaukee has lost 3 of its last 4, all on the road, and has scored 2 or fewer runs in 2 of its last 3 while allowing 5 or more runs in 2 of its last 4.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is minimal value on the run line in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9.5 (-105).
Both pitchers have demonstrated their abilities to limit runs in their previous outings this season. Both the Brewers and Red Sox have hit the Under in 2 of their last 3 games with the Brewers scoring 2 or fewer runs in 2 of their last 3 and the Red Sox holding opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 2 of their last 3.
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