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Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park in an interleague contest.
Right hander Rick Porcello will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Porcello is 12-12 this season with a 5.83 ERA.
Porcello's opponent in this one will be Jason Vargas. The Phillies left hander has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 11.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Red Sox on September 14. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Phillies on September 14. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 78-70 SU
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 76-71 SU
Philadelphia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston home to San Francisco Tuesday, September 17
Philadelphia at Atlanta Tuesday, September 17