The Arizona Diamondbacks (73-56) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (67-60) on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on None. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Diamondbacks vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Red Sox (-112)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- Red Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- Red Sox have a 5-2 record in their last 7 home games.
- Red Sox have won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a winning record.
- Red Sox have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, while the Diamondbacks have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games.
- Red Sox have a higher league rank (7th) compared to the Diamondbacks (9th).
Diamondbacks vs Red Sox
It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Red Sox by a score of 12-2. The D-backs offense only had two more hits than the Red Sox and struck out five times as much, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +105 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Ryne Nelson for the Diamondbacks and Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. Nelson only went six innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Bello was tagged for five runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Arizona’s two-through-five hitters did the most damage, as they combined for nine hits, two homers, and eight RBIs. Eugenio Suarez and Geraldo Perdomo each had three hits and drove in two runs.
Arizona is 7-3 in their last 10 games and has won four straight, putting them four games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 73-56 overall record. As favorites, the Diamondbacks are 41-24, but as underdogs, they are 32-32. Their run line record is 40-24 as underdogs and 27-38 as favorites.
The Diamondbacks’ games have averaged 10.0 runs per game this season, resulting in a 71-51 over/under record. Their run line record on the road is 38-28, and they have covered in four straight road games. The over has hit in their last two games, and their games have had an average total of 9 runs.
Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 9-6 with a 3.85 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gallen has a WHIP of 1.32 and opponents are batting .245 this season. In his last outing, Gallen took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight outings with a no-decision. One positive note is that he has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four outings.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring offense in the MLB, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.5 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting .261.
Arizona has two of the league’s top home run hitters, with Ketel Marte leading the team with 30 homers and Christian Walker right behind him with 23. Marte is also the team’s top hitter, batting .298 for the season. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Corbin Carroll are both on nice hitting streaks and have been swinging the bat well of late.
When the Red Sox are underdogs, they have a 33-34 straight-up record this season. As underdogs, they have won two straight games. Overall, the Red Sox are 60-67 against the run line, and they have covered the run line in three straight games as underdogs. At Fenway Park, their run line record is 22-40.
For the season, Red Sox games have averaged 9.8 runs, and their over/under record is 67-53. The over/under record for games with a 9.5 run total is 10-10. Today, the total for the Red Sox game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than usual, as only 11.8% of their games have had totals of 9.5 runs or more.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Kutter Crawford is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Looking back at his last four outings, Crawford has alternated between wins and losses. His record for the season is 8-10, and his ERA is 4.25. Opponents have hit .220 off Crawford this season, and his WHIP is 1.09. Crawford has made 25 starts this year, and his ERA at home is 4.62 compared to 4.64 on the road.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Red Sox offense has been one of the MLB’s best, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and have the league’s 2nd best batting average at .261. As a team, they are also near the top of the league in home runs and have the best BABIP in the league. Boston is also one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, as they are 6th in the league in homers.
Over his last nine games, Jarren Duran has gone 12/38 with three homers and six RBIs. This has helped him move into the team’s 2nd spot in RBIs, as he has 64 for the season. Duran is also 2nd on the team with 17 homers. Rafael Devers has been the team’s top power threat, as his 27 homers are 11th in the league and leads the Red Sox. He is also 15th in the league with 77 RBIs.
Diamondbacks vs Red Sox Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Red Sox game is to take the Red Sox on the money line at -112. We have the Red Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would also give you some value on the over, as the line is sitting at 9.5 runs.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to have a big game, you could look to Kutter Crawford of the Red Sox, as we have him finishing with four strikeouts, which would put him as one of the worst starters in terms of K’s.
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Last updated:August 24, 2024 Diamondbacks, Red Sox