Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick: Do Andrew Abbott, Reds Have the Edge Over Red Sox?
Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick: Do Andrew Abbott, Reds Have the Edge Over Red Sox?
The Red Sox are on fire, winners of their last five games in a row. They are now five games over .500 on the season as they travel to Cincinnati for a series against the struggling Reds. Who will pull out the victory in the first game of this series between two streaky ball-clubs?
RED SOX VS. REDS DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: June 21, 2024
- Start Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: NESN, MLB Extra Innings
BOSTON RED SOX VS. CINCINNATI REDS PREDICTION
I was surprised to see the Red Sox barely open up favorites against Andrew Abbott and the Reds, especially considering how well the Red Sox have hit left-handed pitching recently. Andrew Abbott has seemingly figured something out over the last few weeks, putting up some really good outings of late. Will he throw another gem against this red-hot Boston team on Friday?
If the Red Sox were going to win this game with ease, they would have opened as heavier favorites. With more than 73% of the bets and handle (on VSiN), you’d think the Red Sox would be catching some steam on their five game winning streak. For some reason, the odds on the moneyline are frozen. If anything, there has been a couple cents of stream towards the Reds…
Oddsmakers are “tipping their hand” with the odds in this game. The Reds have lost four of their last five games, and Kutter Crawford has been great for Boston this season, but Cincinnati is barely an underdog in this game. The oddsmakers are giving the Reds some serious respect at home in this spot, and it’s probably for a reason…
Before the Reds little five game skid, they were starting to play some of their best baseball of the season. The Red Sox look like too easy of a wager to place on Friday night. They are red-hot, (seemingly) have the starting pitching advantage and the Reds have been struggling. Well, if wagers like the Red Sox on the moneyline paid out more often than they didn’t, Las Vegas wouldn’t look as shiny as it does.
Fade the public on Friday and ride with the Reds to break out of their mini slump when everyone least expects it. Let’s not let their recent skid cloud our memory of how well this team has played at home this season.
BOSTON RED SOX VS. CINCINNATI REDS Betting Pick
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