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The Boston Red Sox (49-49) will host the Cleveland Guardians (49-47), in the third game of a four-game series, Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET. Nathan Eovaldi (4-3) will start for the Red Sox, and Cal Quantrill (8-5) for the Guardians.
The Red Sox are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-129) at home over the Guardians (+108). The game’s total is 8.5.
Red Sox vs. Guardians Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-129)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Trevor Story | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Christian Arroyo | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Tyler Danish | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Matt Strahm | 15 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Rich Hill | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Michael Wacha | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chris Sale | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Kiké Hernández | 60 Day Injury List | Hip Flexor |
| Matt Barnes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Guardians Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Gonzalez | 10 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Anthony Gose | 15 Day Injury List | Tricep |
| Aaron Civale | 15 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Cody Morris | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Guardians
Kirkland McCarty (4.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 K) registered a win in the Guardians’ 8-3 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Nolan Jones led the way offensively, going 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Josh Winckowski (3.00 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Red Sox.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Red Sox have been favored 52 times and won 31, or 59.6%, of those games. Boston has a record of 20-14 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -129 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 56.3% chance to win. So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 45 of their 98 games with a total. The Red Sox are 52-46-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 94 | .317 (6) | .388 (10) | .452 (54) | 1.8% (124) | 20.3% (81) | 9.1% (68) |
| Alex Verdugo | 91 | .262 (65) | .304 (119) | .369 (131) | 1.6% (129) | 9.9% (5) | 5.8% (131) |
| J.D. Martínez | 85 | .300 (18) | .368 (21) | .478 (33) | 2.5% (97) | 24.2% (107) | 8.6% (76) |
| Christian Vázquez | 79 | .277 (-) | .323 (-) | .431 (-) | 2.7% (-) | 16.5% (-) | 5.7% (-) |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | 86 | .210 (-) | .259 (-) | .319 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 19.3% (-) | 6.2% (-) |
Guardians Betting Records and Team Stats
The Guardians have come away with 21 wins in the 53 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Cleveland has a win-loss record of 15-24 when favored by +108 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 48.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of their 96 opportunities. The Guardians have posted a record of 51-45-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 92 | .289 (32) | .368 (21) | .567 (7) | 4.8% (24) | 9.8% (4) | 10.6% (44) |
| Amed Rosario | 90 | .295 (25) | .332 (70) | .410 (86) | 1.0% (144) | 14.7% (27) | 4.9% (147) |
| Steven Kwan | 84 | .295 (25) | .370 (19) | .380 (120) | 0.6% (152) | 8.7% (2) | 9.5% (59) |
| Josh Naylor | 70 | .280 (-) | .332 (-) | .500 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 7.0% (-) |
| Andrés Giménez | 85 | .301 (15) | .363 (26) | .486 (28) | 3.6% (62) | 21.2% (88) | 5.2% (141) |
Red Sox vs. Guardians Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Red Sox will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-129). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).