Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 8th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Red Sox vs. Guardians
The Red Sox take on the Guardians on Thursday, June 8th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Boston Red Sox (31-31) vs. Cleveland Guardians (28-33)
- Date: Thursday, June 8th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Boston enters play ranked 5th in the AL East with a .500 record sitting at AL East. The Red Sox will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (14-15) above the .500 mark.
Boston's record against the runline, while being favored 26 times in 62 games, sits at 30-32. The team's over/under record comes in at 36-25 with an average betting line of 9.
Matt Dermody comes over to the Red Sox having spent last year with the Cubs where he put together a record of 0-0 on an ERA of 18.0. Dermody appeared in 1 games last season. Opposing teams struggled to hit for power against Dermody in a limited sample size last season, with a slugging percentage of just .800. He also maintained a decent OBP of 0.571.
Boston comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.0 runs per game, good for 4th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Red Sox are the 5th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .260. In terms of home runs, Boston ranks 13th, with a total of 66 home runs. Boston's overall OBP of .332 is good for 5th in the league.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Boston hoping to improve on their record of just 28-33, placing them 2nd in the AL Central. In their 29 games at Progressive Field, the Guardians have a record of just 13-16.
Being the favorite in 33 of their 61 games has not helped Cleveland improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 30-31. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 23-37.
For Cleveland, Aaron Civale will look to pick up a win over Boston, as he has a record of 1-1. Aaron Civale heads into action with an ERA of just 2.04. Currently, opponents are batting just .224 against the right-hander. In terms of power numbers, Aaron Civale has yet to give up a home run and enters with a WOBA allowed of .263. Civale's WHIP of 1.07 comes along with a total of four walks allowed.
Offensively, Cleveland is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 3.6 runs per game. Together, the Guardians' offense has the 15th-ranked batting average, at .235. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 35 times, good for 22nd in the league. Cleveland's OBP of .301 places them .301 in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Red Sox vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Boston and Cleveland, the Red Sox are the betting favorite at -105 on the moneyline. Boston's implied win probability sits at 51.22%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Red Sox on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Red Sox Moneyline -105
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