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Boston Red Sox vs. San Diego Padres
The Boston Red Sox and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at PETCO Park.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Brian Johnson in this one. Left hander Johnson is 1-2 this season with a 6.58 ERA.
Starting this game for the Padres will be Joey Lucchesi. The left hander has a 4.20 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 9.
San Diego lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Red Sox on August 24. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Boston was a 5-4 winner on the road against the Padres. Bettors on Boston at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 70-61 SU
Boston is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 59-69 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at Colorado Tuesday, August 27
San Diego home to Los Angeles Monday, August 26