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Cleveland Guardians at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Guardians at LA Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cleveland Guardians (81-61) and LA Dodgers (85-57) wrap up a 3-game interleague series Sunday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Dodgers jumped all over SP Gavin Williams for 5 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks in just 2/3rds of an inning in a 7-2 victory Saturday. Los Angeles plated 6 runs in the bottom of the 1st and led wire-to-wire. The total (9) ended up as a push as there was no scoring in the final 5 frames.

The Guardians slipped to 6-9 across the past 15 road outings, while going 3-5 in the previous 8 interleague contests. The Under is 8-3-1 in the previous 12 tries against National League foes, too.

For the Dodgers, they improved to an impressive 11-4 in the previous 15 interleague contests, while going 12-3 in the previous 15 against the American League at Dodger Stadium. The Over is 7-2-1 in the past 10 outings after the push.

Guardians at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Tanner Bibee vs. RHP Jack Flaherty

Bibee (11-6, 3.56 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 149 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 7-1 victory at Kansas City Royals Tuesday
  • 2024 road splits: 7-3, 2.71 ERA, 79 2/3 IP, 24 ER, 10 HR, 1.03 WHIP, .216 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 19 BB, 78 K in 14 starts
  • Has never faced Dodgers

Flaherty (11-6, 3.01 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 140 2/3 innings for the Tigers and Dodgers this season.

  • Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 11-6 victory at Arizona Diamondbacks Monday
  • 2024 home splits: 4-4, 3.69 ERA (61 IP, 25 ER), 11 HR, 1.16 WHIP, .248 OBA, 13 BB, 75 K in 10 starts
  • Career vs. Guardians: 1-2, 2.38 ERA (34 IP, 9 ER), 5 HR, 1.09 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 6 starts
  • 2024 vs. Guardians: 1-1, 1.50 ERA (18 IP, 3 ER), 2 HR, 0.89 WHIP, 8 K/9 in 3 starts

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Guardians at Dodgers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Guardians +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Dodgers -166 (bet $166 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-146) | Dodgers -1.5 (+122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Guardians at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 3, Guardians 2

Moneyline

The DODGERS (-166) are a decent play as moderate favorites in this interleague series finale.

This is an extremely even pitching matchup, but the edge goes to LA. Flaherty knows the Guardians well, and that should be the slight difference.

Run line/Against the spread

Since I see this as a 1-run game, I’m backing the GUARDIANS +1.5 (-146) against the spread even though I’m backing the Dodgers ML (-166). Just don’t bet more than 1½ units total between the 2 options.

Cleveland isn’t priced out of line. Bibee might be the team’s most consistent pitcher, and it is worth playing with the right-hander making his foray into Dodger Stadium.

This is going to be a pitcher’s duel, as the splits for Bibee and Flaherty are nearly identical.

Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board under the Southern California sun in this finale.

The Under has dominated for Cleveland lately, going 3-0-2 on the current road trip, and 5-0-2 in the past 7 games.

For LA, the Under is 2-1-1 in the past 4 games after a 6-0 run to the Over. The total has gone low at a 2-0-1 pace in the past 3 at home, too.

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Cleveland Guardians at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cleveland Guardians at LA Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cleveland Guardians (81-60) and LA Dodgers (84-57) play the middle contest a 3-game interleague series Saturday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 9:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Guardians lead 1-0

The Guardians collected just 5 hits in Friday’s series opener, but it was enough to earn a 3-1 win as moderate underdogs (+130) as the Under (8.5) was never in question. In the win, 8’s were wild, as Andres Gimenez and Brayan Rocchio each hit their 8th homers of the season in the win.

Despite the win, Cleveland is still just 6-8 across the past 14 road games, and 3-4 in the past 7 interleague battles. The Under has cashed at an 8-3 clip in the past 11 against the National League.

As far as Los Angeles is concerned, it slipped to 10-4 in the past 14 tries against American League opponents, and it is still 11-3 in the past interleague games at home despite the loss.

The Under was a rarity for the Dodgers, as the Over is still 7-2 in the past 9 games, while going 10-4 in the previous 14 outings.

Guardians at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Gavin Williams vs. TBD

Williams (3-7, 4.55 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 59 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 4-2 road victory vs. Kansas City Royals Monday
  • 2024 road splits: 3-2, 2.70 ERA, 36 2/3 IP, 11 ER, 2 HR, 1.01 WHIP, .179 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 13 BB, 34 K in 7 starts
  • Career vs. Dodgers: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 7 R (5 ER), 8 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 5 K in 9-3 home setback Aug. 24, 2023 in only start vs. LAD

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Guardians at Dodgers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Guardians +124 (bet $100 to win $124) | Dodgers -146 (bet $146 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-156) | Dodgers -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -104 | U: -118)

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Guardians at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 6, Dodgers 4

Moneyline

The GUARDIANS (+124) are worth a look for a 2nd consecutive day, as they’re catching a break catching the back end of the rotation for the Dodgers (-168).

As L.A. hasn’t announced a starting pitcher as of the time of publishing, you have to back Cleveland. Williams has ugly numbers overall, but most of his poor performances have come at Progressive Field. On the road, he has pitched very, very well. There has been some sharp action on Cleveland Saturday morning as well.

Run line/Against the spread

Play the GUARDIANS +1.5 (-156) if you still just can’t trust Cleveland for a 2nd straight game, even though the Dodgers -1.5 (+130) have yet to settle on a starting pitcher. Taking a little bit of insurance isn’t a bad bet, really, and the price point isn’t out of line.

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Over/Under

OVER 9 (-104) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

There is just uncertainty about the Dodgers selection for starting pitcher, and while Williams has been a little better on the road than at home, he is still 3-7 with a 4.55 ERA. When he doesn’t bring his ‘A’ game to the mound, he can be pretty giving, so be careful not to go low like Friday.

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Cleveland Guardians at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Cleveland Guardians at LA Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cleveland Guardians (80-60) and LA Dodgers (84-56) open a 3-game interleague series Friday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 2-1 in 2023

The Guardians won the 1st 2 games in Kansas City, but the Royals salvaged the series finale with a 4-1 win on Wednesday. The Guardians are still 5-2 across the past 7 outings, while cashing the Under at a 4-0-1 clip in the previous 5 contests.

Cleveland is just 5-8 in the past 13 road games, however, while going 2-4 in the previous 6 interleague outings. The Under is 7-3 in the past 10 tries against NL teams, too.

For the Dodgers, it split a pair with the crosstown rival Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, winning 6-2 on Tuesday before getting hammered 10-1 on Wednesday. The Over has been on fire for L.A. lately, going 7-1 in the past 8 games, and 10-3 across the past 13 contests.

Los Angeles has managed a 10-3 mark in the past 13 tries against AL foes, while going 11-2 in the past 13 interleague games at Chavez Ravine.

Guardians at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Matthew Boyd vs. RHP Landon Knack

Boyd (1-1, 2.38 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.84 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 22 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 3-0 home setback vs. Pittsburgh Pirates last Saturday
  • 2024 road splits: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H (2 HR), 4 BB, 2 K in 9-5 win in 12 innings vs. New York Yankees Aug. 20
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 2017 relief appearance as a member of the Detroit Tigers

Knack (2-2, 3.00 ERA) makes his 9th start and 11th appearance. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 48 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H (solo HR), 2 BB, 6 K in 5-3 home victory vs. San Francisco Giants July 23
  • 2024 home splits: 1-2, 3.00 ERA (24 IP, 8 ER), 0.92 WHIP, .174 OBA, 5 HR, 7 BB, 23 K in 5 starts
  • Has never faced Guardians

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Guardians at Dodgers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:04 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Guardians +132 (bet $100 to win $132) | Dodgers -156 (bet $156 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-162) | Dodgers -1.5 (+134)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Guardians at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 4, Dodgers 3

Moneyline

The GUARDIANS (+132) are worth a roll of the dice, but go lightly. The reasoning for backing Cleveland is pitching, as Boyd has been a breath of fresh air for a team which desperately needed some quality starting pitching with all of the injuries in the rotation.

The Dodgers (-156) turn back to Knack, who last made an appearance in relief in Milwaukee on Aug. 13. He has had trouble keeping the ball in the park, conceding 6 HR in the past 22 1/3 IP across 3 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re a little more on the conservative side, and would rather not play Cleveland straight up, GUARDIANS +1.5 (-162) is worth a look on the run line catching the run and a half.

It’s a tall order facing a Dodgers -1.5 (+134) team which has been doing well, but Cleveland catches a break going against one of the team’s lesser pitchers in the opener.

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Over/Under

UNDER 9 (-108) is worth playing lightly in this interleague series opener.

While the Over is on an impressive 7-1 run in the past 8 games for Los Angeles, the Over-Under has split in the previous 6 interleague battles.

For Cleveland, the Under has gone low at a 4-0-1 clip in the past 5 games, and that’s what is driving this Under train.

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Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Guardians (33-28) and Los Angeles Dodgers (40-24) close out their 3-game series with the rubber game Sunday. First pitch is 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The season series is tied 1-1.

The Guardians took the series opener 2-1 Friday but had a 5-game win streak snapped with a 7-1 loss Saturday. Cleveland is 14-4 in its last 18 games.

The Dodgers moved back into first place in the NL West with their win Saturday. They have won 3 of their last 4 games.

Guardians at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Shane Bieber vs. LHP Andrew Heaney

Bieber (3-3, 3.01 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 71 2/3 IP.

  • The Guardians have won his last 4 starts and are 8-4 when he pitches.
  • He allowed 3 runs on 9 hits in 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Colorado Rockies in his last outing Tuesday.

Heaney (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.68 WHIP, 3 BB and 16 K through 10 1/3 IP.

  • The Dodgers have won both of Heaney’s starts this season.
  • Heaney threw 6 scoreless innings with 1 hit, 3 walks and 11 k in a 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds in his last outing April 17.

Guardians at Dodgers odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Guardians +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Dodgers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-160) | Dodgers -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Guardians at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Guardians 2

Money line

The Guardians are 17-18 on the road this season but they had won 4 straight road games and 5 of their last 6 contests before their Saturday loss.

The Dodgers have the 3rd-best home record in the majors at 20-11.

Heaney has started his 2022 season with 10 1/3 scoreless innings in April before a stint on the IL.

Take the DODGERS (-165) to win the rubber game.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Guardians are 11-7 ATS in their last 18 games, 33-28 ATS overall and 18-17 ATS on the road.

The Dodgers have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games and are 36-28 ATS overall and 17-14 ATS at home.

The key is whether you think the Dodgers will win because 36 of their 40 wins have been by 2 or more runs.

This is the best bet if you like Los Angeles to win. Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+130).

Over/Under

The Dodgers’ win Saturday finished with an 8 total runs. Their previous 5 games had 5 or fewer runs.

Half of the Guardians’ last 8 games had at least 8 runs. Seven of Bieber’s starts have had 7 or fewer runs, while Heaney has not allowed a run all season thus far.

Take UNDER 7.5 (-105).

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Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Guardians (33-27) stop by Dodger Stadium Saturday for the 2nd of their 3-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (39-24). First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Cleveland won the series opener 2-1 in extra innings Friday as both lineups failed to capitalize on chances. The Guardians and Dodgers left 18 men on base and hit a combined 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position. Friday’s Guardians-Dodgers game was their 1st meeting of the season.

Guardians at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Cal Quantrill vs. LHP Julio Urias

Quantrill is 4-3 with a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 in 66 2/3 IP over 11 starts.

  • Last start: Win, 6-3, at home vs. the Oakland Athletics Sunday with 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 HR, 2 BB and 4 K.

Urias is 3-6 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 64 1/3 IP over 12 starts.

  • Last start: Loss, 2-0, Sunday at the San Francisco Giants with 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 HR, 0 BB and 10 K.

Guardians at Dodgers odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Guardians +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Dodgers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-110) | Dodgers -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Guardians at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Guardians 2

Money line

PASS.

We are getting to the party late on the Dodgers (-250) since they opened at -200 (according to Pregame.com) but have been steamed up to the current number and L.A. isn’t profitable in this spot.

The Dodgers are 8-5 overall as home favorites of -200 or greater vs. right-handed starters with a minus-23.7% return on investment (ROI).

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Run line/Against the spread

BET a half-unit on the DODGERS -1.5 (-110) because all 8 of their wins as home favorites of -200 or greater vs. right-handed starters were by at least 2 runs and L.A. has a plus-3.8% ROI on the RL in those situations.

There’s also been sharp line movement in L.A.’s direction and the Dodgers are 16-14 RL as home favorites.

L.A. has an edge in 2 of the 3 most important phases of the game: Starting pitching and hitting. Urias has better advanced pitching stats than Quantrill and Cleveland’s lineup ranks 25th in wRC+ (87) and 26th in wOBA (.286) vs. left-handed pitching, per FanGraphs.

Go light on the DODGERS -1.5 (-110) since there isn’t a ton of value in this number but L.A. is the right side.

Over/Under

Slight LEAN to the UNDER 7.5 (+105) only because we’d be getting the worst of the number since the Guardians-Dodgers opened with an 8.5-run total.

But, Cleveland is 0-3-1 O/U in the last 4 games and L.A. is 0-5-1 O/U in the last 6 games and 2-9 O/U in Urias’ 11 starts this year.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (35-30) host the St. Louis Cardinals (37-29) Saturday for the 2nd of their 3-game interleague set at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Red Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Boston held off St. Louis 6-5 in the series opener Friday with the Cardinals rallying for 4 runs in the top of the 9th inning to make the game interesting.

Red Sox RHP Michael Wacha outdueled his former teammate Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright with Wacha allowing just 1 earned run to Wainwright’s 4 earned runs and both starters had the same K/BB rate (5/1).

Friday’s Cardinals-Red Sox meeting was their 1st meeting of the season.

Cardinals at Red Sox projected starters

RHP Dakota Hudson vs. RHP Kutter Crawford

Hudson is 4-3 with a 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 4.9 K/9 in 65 2/3 IP over 12 starts.

  • Last start: Loss, 7-6, at home vs. the Cincinnati Reds Sunday with 7 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 2 BB and 2 K.
  • This is Hudson’s 1st career start vs. the Red Sox.

Crawford is 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 10 ER), 16 H, 2 HR, 12 BB and 21 K over 1 start and 8 relief appearances.

  • Last start: No-decision in Boston’s 2-0 win at the Seattle Mariners Sunday with 5-scoreless IP, 1 H, 4 BB and 7 K.
  • This is Crawford’s 1st career start vs. the Cardinals.

Cardinals at Red Sox odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Cardinals +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Red Sox -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-190) | Red Sox -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Cardinals at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 7, Cardinals 4

Money line

BET the RED SOX (-120) because there’s reverse line movement (RLM) headed towards Boston in the betting market and this is a less profitable spot for the Cardinals.

Nearly 90% of the money is on St. Louis but Boston has been moved up from a slight underdog to a slight favorite, per VegasInsider.com. RLM could be the sportsbooks laying a trap because common sense suggests the lines would be adjusted according to the market movement.

The Red Sox are also 5-2 overall with a plus-29.7% return on investment (ROI) as home favorites of -130 or less vs. right-handed starters. Whereas the Cardinals are 5-7 as road underdogs vs. righty starters with a minus-7.4% ROI.

BET RED SOX (-120).

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Run line/Against the spread

LEAN RED SOX -1.5 (+155) because of the juicy payout, Boston is 4-3 RL with a plus-45.0% ROI in the situation described above and St. Louis’s bullpen is 22nd in FIP (per FanGraphs).

However, the Cardinals +1.5 (-190) are 12-7 RL as road underdogs and the Red Sox have played in six 1-run games in their last 10 contests.

Over/Under

PASS.

“Lean” Over 10.5 (-107) but the Cardinals-Red Sox total has been steamed way up (according to Pregame.com) so we’d be getting the worst of the number. Also, both lineups are scoring at least 1 run fewer per 9 innings vs. right-handed pitching compared to lefties.

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