Red Sox vs. Cubs Odds
Friday, July 148:05 p.m. ETMLB.TV
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| -120 | 9.5-102 / -120 | -1.5+125 |
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| +102 | 9.5-102 / -120 | +1.5-150 |
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The Red Sox will look to continue their surge to ward the final Wild Card spot as they kick off the second half of the season at Wrigley Field. Boston has won five straight games and is priced as a -120 favorite with Brayan Bello on the mound (3.04 ERA, 80 IP).
Chicago sits seven games back of Cincinnati in the National League Central and is has just a 9.8% chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs. Should the Cubs become sellers prior to the trade deadline, Kyle Hendricks (3.04 ERA, 53.1 IP) would be an enticing add. That means this could be one of his final home starts as a Cub.
Bello was one of Boston's better stories in the first half and enters this matchup with a 1.82 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP over his past 34 2/3 innings.
He's had some favorable luck, but his expected rates still improved during his recent run of dominance. On the season, he owns a 3.93 xFIP and a 4.00 xERA.