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Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Great American Ball Park in an interleague contest.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Nick Pivetta in this game. Pivetta has a 4-4 record and a 3.88 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Pivetta with Frankie Montas. Right hander Montas has a 4.62 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Red Sox on June 21. Bettors who backed the Reds at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 100 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 40-36 SU
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 36-39 SU
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Cincinnati Sunday, June 23