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New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox
A winning streak will be on the line for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday when they battle the New York Mets at Fenway Park.
Taijuan Walker will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Walker is 7-10 this season with a 4.27 ERA.
The Red Sox will counter Walker with Chris Sale. Left hander Sale has a 2.40 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -131 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as +121 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 73-78 SU
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 87-65 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games at home
Next up:
New York at Milwaukee Friday, September 24
Boston home to New York Friday, September 24