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Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals
The Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nationals Park in an interleague contest.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Lucas Giolito in this game. Giolito has a 4-1 record and a 3.99 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Mike Soroka. The right hander has a 4.70 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 11-7 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 115 were rewarded, while the 18 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston lost its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Reds on July 02. Bettors who backed the Reds at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 43-45 SU
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 37-50 SU
Washington is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
Next up:
Boston at Washington Saturday, July 5