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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 Sunday when they meet at Rate Field.
Left hander Garrett Crochet will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Crochet is 1-1 this season with a 1.45 ERA.
The White Sox will counter Crochet with Shane Smith. Right hander Smith has a 1.54 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -250-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.
Chicago won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Red Sox on April 12. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 7-9 SU
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 4-10 SU
Chicago White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago White Sox is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Monday, April 14
Chicago home to The Tuesday, April 15