The Arizona Diamondbacks (72-56) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (67-59) on Friday, August 23rd. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on MLBN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Diamondbacks vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Red Sox (-132)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs

• Red Sox have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
• Red Sox have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games, showcasing offensive strength.
• Red Sox have a home record of 29-32, while the Diamondbacks have an away record of 35-30, suggesting a competitive edge at home.
• Red Sox have won 4 of their last 6 home games, indicating good recent performance at home.
• Red Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 9 of their last 15 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.

Diamondbacks vs Red Sox

The Diamondbacks Are Coming Off A Win

The Diamondbacks’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Marlins, closing out their series with a 10-8 win. After allowing two runs to the Marlins in the top of the first, the Diamondbacks responded with a run of their own and added another two runs in the 3rd.

Arizona really broke things open with a four-run 7th inning, and the Marlins could only score one run in the top of the 9th to make things close. Geraldo Perdomo went 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs, and Jake McCarthy was only 1/5, but his one hit was a home run.

Arizona has been a profitable team to bet on the run line, especially on the road, where they are 37-28. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and in four straight as the underdog. The Diamondbacks are 66-62 overall vs. the run line this season.

The Diamondbacks have an overall series record of 23-14-4 and have won three straight games on the road. They are four games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead and have an overall record of 72-56. Arizona’s games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 70-51. The under has hit in 86.7% of their games with a total line of 9.5 runs.

Ryne Nelson Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Ryne Nelson is looking to build off his last outing, in which he faced the Rays and finished with a no-decision. In that start, he went 6 1/3 innings and only gave up one earned run. Looking back over his last three outings, Nelson has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has made nine quality starts this year and has a record of 8-6 to go along with a 4.36 ERA. Nelson’s ERA at home is 6.51 compared to 4.05 on the road. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.33 strikeouts and just 2.1 walks.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into today’s game as the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.5 runs per game. Overall, they are 3rd in team batting average and 2nd in on-base percentage. The Diamondbacks have been a tough team to strike out this season and have the league’s top home run hitter in Ketel Marte, who has 30 homers and 81 RBIs while batting .298.

Adrian Del Castillo has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/12 in his last three games with two homers and nine RBIs. Over his last five games, Corbin Carroll is batting .278 with two homers. Joc Pederson is on a six-game hitting streak for the Diamondbacks.

The Red Sox Are Coming Off A Win

The Red Sox’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Astros, closing out their series with a 4-1 win. After allowing one run to the Astros in the top of the first, the Red Sox responded with a run of their own. Boston went on to add another run in the 2nd inning and closed things out with a 4th-inning homer from David Hamilton.

Cooper Criswell got the start for the Red Sox, going 4 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on four hits and issued just one walk. The Red Sox’s bullpen was excellent, as they didn’t give up a run and struck out a total of three batters. Chris Martin closed things out in the 9th for the Red Sox, picking up the save.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 67-59 overall and trail the Yankees by seven games in the AL East. They are 16-15 against divisional opponents this season and have a 2-game winning streak after taking the series vs. the Astros.

For bettors, the Red Sox have been a better run line play on the road, where they are 38-27 vs. the run line. As the favorite, they are 21-38 vs. the run line, while as the underdog, they are 39-28. The over/under record in Red Sox games this season is 66-53, with games averaging 9.7 runs per game.

Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Right-hander Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. Bello has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 11-5 with a 4.80 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Bello has a WHIP of 1.41 and opponents are batting .257 this season. In his last outing, Bello picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his three outings before that. Bello has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three starts.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 4th in the league in runs scored, averaging 5 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, and are also batting an impressive .261 as a team. Boston’s team on-base percentage of .328 is 5th in the league, and they are also one of the league’s best teams in terms of slugging and OPS.

Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers have been two of the Red Sox’s top power threats this season, with Devers leading the team with 27 homers and Duran coming in with 17. Devers is also 15th in the league with 77 RBIs. In his last eight games, Duran has gone 11/34 with three homers, and Masataka Yoshida is also swinging a hot bat, going 14/28 in his last nine games.

Diamondbacks vs Red Sox Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Red Sox matchup is to take the Red Sox on the money line at -132. We have the Red Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would put the game just over the 9.5 run line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Brayan Bello going seven innings for the Red Sox and finishing with six strikeouts. As for Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson, we have him going just five innings and finishing with six K’s.

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