Cleveland Guardians vs Boston Red Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/15/24

Monday’s matchup between the Guardians and Red Sox is set to get started at 11:10 AM from Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox are sending Kutter Crawford to the mound vs. Xzavion Curry for the Guardians. Coming into the game, the Guardians are 10-5, while the Red Sox are 9-7.

Boston is the favorite at -135, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by BSGL.

BOSTON RED SOX VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline -135

This game will be played at Fenway Park at 11:10 ET on Monday, April 15th.

HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS RED SOX:

• We have the Red Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Guardians to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Guardians Records & Stats

The Guardians are coming off a game in which they needed extra innings to pick up the 8-7 win over the Yankees. Cleveland was the +107 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things looked good for the Guardians early, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Yankees scored three times in the top of the 3rd.

Cleveland started Logan Allen, and he took the no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. The Guardians’s offense was carried by Jose Ramirez, who went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.

Cleveland comes into today’s game in 1st place in the AL Central, leading the Royals by a half a game. The Guardians have an overall record of 10-5 and have gone 7-2 on the road this season. They are also coming into today’s game on a four-game winning streak on the road.

So far, the Guardians have been good as the underdog, putting together a 5-1 record. They are also a perfect 4-0 as the road underdog this season. This year, Cleveland is 3-3 at home and just picked up a series win over the Yankees.

So far this season, the Cleveland Guardians have been a profitable team to bet on when it comes to the run line, as they are 10-5 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 7-2 ATS. Their average run margin is 1.9 runs per game, and they have a run line win streak of four games on the road. They are 6-0 ATS as an underdog this season.

The Cleveland Guardians have played 14 games this season, and their combined run average is 8.9. Their over/under record is 9-5, and the average over/under line in their games has been 8 runs. In their last game, they combined for 15 runs against the Yankees, going over the 8.5 run line. In their previous game, they combined for 5 runs, going under the 8.0 run line. In their last 10 games, they have gone over the run line 6 times, under it 3 times, and pushed once.

Getting the start for the Guardians in their matchup with the Red Sox is right-hander Xzavion Curry. Last season, Curry made nine starts and 41 appearances, finishing the year with a record of 3-4. His ERA for the season was 4.07, and he finished the year with one quality start. In terms of his WHIP, Curry finished the season at 1.35, while his FIP was 4.50. Last season, he allowed a total of 12 home runs and finished the year with an average of 6.35 strikeouts per nine innings.

For the Guardians, we have José Ramírez projected to have a big day at the plate. He has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is the best on the team and 10th best in the league today. Bo Naylor has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Guardians and his home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Steven Kwan has the best total hits projection on the team and the 13th best in the league today.

Red Sox Records & Stats

The Red Sox’s most recent game was a 5-4 win over the Angels to close out their series. Boston was the -134 favorite at home going into the game. Things started off well for the Red Sox, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning and added another two runs in the 2nd.

Brayan Bello got the start for the Red Sox, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He was charged with just two runs on six hits and issued only two walks. The Red Sox’s offense was carried by Tyler O’Neill, who went 2/3 with a homer and a run scored.

Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Guardians, the Red Sox are on a two-game winning streak. In the AL East, they are currently in 4th place, which is where they trail the Yankees by three games. So far, they have yet to win a game against division opponents (0-3).

At home, the Red Sox have gone just 2-4 this season, but they have been much better on the road at 7-3. Boston is coming off a series win over the Angels and, for the season, has a series record of 3-1-1.

When betting the run line on the Red Sox this season, it’s been more profitable to do so on the road, where they are 8-2 against the run line. Boston’s overall run line record is 9-7, but they are just 1-5 against the run line at home. The Red Sox have an average run margin of +0.8 runs per game this season.

The Red Sox have had an over/under record of 7-8 this season, with an average line of 8 runs per game. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game, and they have gone under in three straight games. So far, they have not had any games with an over/under line of 9.5 runs.

Kutter Crawford is getting the start for the Red Sox today, as they take on the Cleveland Guardians. Crawford has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, and he has yet to pick up a decision. He has 18 strikeouts in 15 innings of work this season.

For the Red Sox, we like Triston Casas to have a good game at the plate. He has the 2nd highest hits projection on the team and his home run projection is the best on the team and 7th best in the league today. Rafael Devers is also expected to hit well, as his home run projection is 8th best in the league. Tyler O’Neill has the 3rd best hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 8th best in the league today.