Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks (29-21), led by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a 13-game hitting streak, will meet the Boston Red Sox (26-24) Friday at Chase Field. The Red Sox are -128 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 9:40 PM ET on BSAZ.

Chris Sale will get the ball for Boston while Arizona will counter with Brandon Pfaadt.

Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks Odds

Red Sox odds to win: -128

Diamondbacks odds to win: +108

Spread: Red Sox -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

Time: 9:40 PM ET

TV: BSAZ

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Who Will Win Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks?

Red Sox and Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Red Sox have won 52.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (10-9).

Boston has a 5-4 record (winning 55.6% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -128 or shorter.

This season, the Diamondbacks have won 17 out of the 29 games, or 58.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

This season, Arizona has won 13 of its 23 games, or 56.5%, when it’s the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.

The Red Sox have played in 50 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 31 times (31-18-1).

The Diamondbacks’ games have gone over the total in 25 of their 50 chances.

Red Sox Stats & Insights

The Red Sox have the No. 5 offense in MLB play scoring 5.2 runs per game (262 total runs).

Boston is 13th in baseball with 59 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.

The Red Sox rank sixth in the majors with a .262 batting average.

Boston’s batters strike out 7.7 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in baseball.

The Red Sox pitching staff ranks 17th in the majors with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Boston’s 4.82 team ERA ranks 25th across all MLB pitching staffs.

Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

The Diamondbacks have scored 257 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.

Arizona ranks 17th in Major League Baseball with 56 home runs.

The Diamondbacks have a team batting average of .265 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.

Arizona has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fifth-best strikeout rate (7.8 per game) among MLB offenses.

The Diamondbacks strike out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.

Arizona pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.53 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.

Red Sox Key Players to Watch

The Red Sox are sending Sale (4-2) to the mound to make his 10th start of the season. He is 4-2 with a 5.01 ERA and 62 strikeouts through 50 1/3 innings pitched.

Masataka Yoshida leads Boston with a batting average of .299. He’s also hit six home runs with 29 RBI.

Rafael Devers leads Boston in home runs with 13 and runs batted in with 44.

Alex Verdugo is slashing .283/.359/.455 this season for the Red Sox.

Justin Turner has collected 46 hits this season and has an OBP of .361. He’s slugging .400 on the year.

Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

The Diamondbacks’ Pfaadt (0-1) will make his fifth start of the season.

Gurriel paces the Diamondbacks with a .317 batting average.

Corbin Carroll is batting .292 with 14 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 22 walks.

Christian Walker has put up a team-best 11 home runs and 34 runs batted in.

Ketel Marte is hitting .279 with eight doubles, four triples, six home runs and 15 walks.

Red Sox and Diamondbacks 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), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Elbow), 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)

Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Anthony Misiewicz: 15 Day IL (Calf), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carson Kelly: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)