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Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox
The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Red Sox will trot Chris Sale out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sale has a 0-5 record and a 6.30 ERA this season.
Sale's opponent in this one will be Reynaldo Lopez. The White Sox right hander has a 6.03 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -185-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
The White Sox were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 170 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Red Sox were a 6-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 170 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 14-18 SU
Boston is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chicago:
Team record: 14-15 SU
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Chicago Saturday, May 4