The Cleveland Guardians (48-46) and Boston Red Sox (48-48) swing into a 4-game series at Fenway Park. Monday’s opener is set for a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Red Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Boston leads 3-0. Red Sox pitching held Cleveland to 8 runs over a 3-game series last month.
The Guardians are coming off a 4-game split at the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland had a nifty 2.63 ERA in 9 games from July 11-23, but allowed a combined 11 runs in losing Saturday and Sunday to the White Sox.
The Red Sox have been struggling. They are just 6-17 since June 27. Boston has lost 5 games in a row and all have been by at least 3 runs.