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The Cincinnati Reds (25-29) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they visit the Boston Red Sox (28-26) Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET on NESN. Oddsmakers consider the Red Sox to be -165 favorites, while the Reds are +141 underdogs to keep their streak alive.
Boston’s James Paxton and Cincinnati’s Luke Weaver have been named the starters for this contest.
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Red Sox and Reds Betting Trends
The Red Sox have won 54.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (12-10).
Boston has played as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter in just one game this season, which it lost.
This season, the Reds have been the underdog 42 times and won 19, or 45.2%, of those games.
This season, Cincinnati has won seven of its 17 games, or 41.2%, when it’s the underdog by at least +141 on the moneyline.
In the 54 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Red Sox, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 33 times (33-20-1).
The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 31 of their 54 games with a total this season.
Red Sox Stats & Insights
The Red Sox score the fourth-most runs in baseball (281 total, 5.2 per game).
Boston averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 17th in MLB play with 61 total home runs .
The Red Sox’s .264 batting average is fourth-best in MLB.
Boston’s hitters strike out eight times per game, the fifth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Red Sox has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 18th in MLB.
Boston’s 4.75 team ERA ranks 25th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored 251 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
Cincinnati ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 42 home runs as a team.
The Reds’ .258 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
Cincinnati ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.
The Reds have a 9.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, seventh-best in baseball.
Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.96 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Paxton makes the start for the Red Sox, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 5.14 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched.
Masataka Yoshida leads Boston with a batting average of .313. He’s also hit six home runs with 30 RBI.
Alex Verdugo has collected 58 hits this season and has an OBP of .368. He’s slugging .457 on the year.
Rafael Devers leads the club in homers (13) and runs batted in (46) this season.
Justin Turner has 51 hits and an OBP of .353 to go with a slugging percentage of .407 this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will send Weaver (1-2) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
Jonathan India has put up a team-best batting average of .288.
Spencer Steer has shown off his power as he leads his team with seven home runs with a team-best .288 batting average.
Jake Fraley leads the Reds with 35 runs batted in.
TJ Friedl is batting .326 with nine doubles, three triples, three home runs and 10 walks.
Red Sox and Reds Injuries
Red Sox: Yu Chang: 10 Day IL (Hand), Christian Arroyo: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), John Schreiber: 15 Day IL (Side), Richard Bleier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adam Duvall: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kutter Crawford: day-to-day (Foot)
Reds: Wil Myers: 10 Day IL (Kidney stones), Henry Ramos: 10 Day IL (Hip), Derek Law: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Calf), Casey Legumina: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 60 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Votto: 60 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), TJ Friedl: day-to-day (Hamstring), Nick Senzel: day-to-day (Knee)
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