Red Sox vs Cubs Betting Odds
When: July 02, 2022, at 7:15 p.m. EDT
Venue: Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL
Red Sox vs Cubs Betting Preview
An interleague series continues Saturday night when the Boston Red Sox (43-34, 23-18 away) visit the Chicago Cubs (31-46, 16-26 home). Chicago is not making the playoffs this season, and Boston is not winning the AL East, but the Red Sox do currently occupy a Wild Card spot. This game will air live on FOX.
Rafael Devers is having another brilliant season as he leads the Red Sox with a .326 batting average and 17 home runs. Trevor Story has a team high 52 RBIs this season. Boston is batting .262 and the pitchers have recorded a 3.67 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.
Patrick Wisdom has been mashing for Chicago as he leads the team with 16 home runs and 43 RBIs. Ian Happ has a team high .286 batting average this season. The Cubs are hitting .250 and the pitching staff has combined for a 4.84 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
Red Sox vs Cubs Betting Trends
Red Sox
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games.
- Boston are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games.
- Boston are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Chi Cubs.
- Boston are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games on the road.
- Boston are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the National League.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games played in July.
Cubs
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games.
- Boston are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games.
- Boston are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Chi Cubs.
- Boston are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games on the road.
- Boston are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the National League.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games played in July.
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Red Sox vs Cubs Pick & Prediction
Last time out, Chicago took the first game of this series with a 6-5-win Friday night. The Red Sox jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the second inning, the by the end of the sixth inning the Cubs had taken the lead for good.
Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-2 with one double and three RBIs in the loss. In the win, Christopher Morel went 1-5 with one home run, three RBIs and one run scored. Brandon Hughes improved to 1-0, Hansel Robles dopped to 1-3 and David Robertson saved his 10th game of the season.
Pitching Matchup: Josh Winckowski (3-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP) vs Alec Mills (0-1, 9.87 ERA, 1.73 WHIP)