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Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park in an interleague contest.
Lucas Giolito will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Right hander Giolito is 6-2 this season with a 3.59 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Giolito with Jesus Luzardo. Left hander Luzardo has a 4.29 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -185 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as +155 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 54-49 SU
Boston is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 58-43 SU
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 24 games
Next up:
Boston home to Los Angeles Friday, July 25
Philadelphia at New York Friday, July 25