Angels vs. Red Sox Prediction
Will David Price quiet the Angels’ bats tonight in Boston when the Red Sox host L.A. at 7:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Sox are -170 money line favorites versus the Angels, who have odds of +160 to pull off the upset in Boston. With Price set to face JC Ramirez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Ramirez yielded five runs on five hits over three-plus innings in Sunday’s loss to the Royals. Control proved to be Ramirez’s bugaboo in this one, as he walked four and threw just 52 of his 89 pitches for strikes. As for the run-scoring damage on his watch, Ramirez allowed a bases-clearing RBI double to Mike Moustakas in the third inning, then put the first two runners on in the fourth before being relieved of duty. Both of those runners would come home to score courtesy of the bullpen. Ramirez will carry an unimpressive 4.59 ERA and 1.33 WHIP into a road start against the Red Sox next time he toes the rubber.
Price struggled, yet still earned his second victory of the season on Sunday, giving up three runs on eight hits over five-plus innings of work. Price walked three and struck out three on the night. The Astros scratched out a run against him in the first inning, then Carlos Correa tacked on a solo homer in the fifth. Price was sent back out to start the sixth inning despite having thrown 106 pitches already, and promptly served up a homer to Jake Marisnick before getting pulled. He owns a 5.14 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 24/14 K/BB ratio over 28 innings in his five starts. He’ll do battle against the Angels his next time out on Saturday.
Bet Tonight’s Angels vs. Red Sox Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Angels have lost five of their last six games in Boston and are 1-5 in their last six games when playing the second game of a series. On the other side, the Red Sox are 10-2 in their last 12 home games, are 9-2 in their last 11 games versus American League West competition, and are 12-5 in Price’s last 17 starts. They’re also 5-1 in his last six home starts.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -1.5 (+110)