Red Sox vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 26

Red Sox vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 26

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

Wilyer Abreu and Mike Tauchman will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs play at Fenway Park on Friday, at 7:10 PM ET. The favored Red Sox have -110 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at -110. Chicago is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total for the matchup has been set at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Astros vs. Cubs Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the plays and moments from the Chicago Cubs' 3-1 win over the Houston Astros.

Red Sox vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

  • When: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
  • Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
  • How to Watch on TV: NESN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
PUSH -110 -110 7.5 -117 -104 -1.5 -181 +150

Red Sox vs. Cubs Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Red Sox 5, Cubs 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Red Sox 55%, Cubs 45%

Red Sox vs. Cubs Betting Insights

  • The Red Sox have won seven, or 63.6%, of the 11 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Boston has a record of 7-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
  • The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 17 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (58.8%) in those games.
  • Chicago has a win-loss record of 10-7 when favored by -110 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
FINAL
CHC 7 · BOS 1
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Chicago Cubs
CHC
Boston Red Sox
BOS

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

  • The Red Sox were the moneyline favorite for three of their last 10 games, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Red Sox and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
  • The Red Sox are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 13
ERA 2.70
K/9 7

Red Sox Player Insights

  • Tyler O'Neill has a team-best seven home runs.
  • O'Neill brings a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
  • Jarren Duran has a club-leading .255 batting average.
  • Duran ranks 189th in home runs in baseball, and 112th in RBI.
  • Abreu is batting .306 with seven doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
  • Rafael Devers has four doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .263.
  • Devers brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and four RBI.

Red Sox Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Tyler O'Neill 0.5 (-227) 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+340) 0.5 (+140)
Jarren Duran 1.5 (+195) 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+225)
Rafael Devers 0.5 (-233) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+145)
Rob Refsnyder 0.5 (-200) 1.5 (+150) 0.5 (+700) 0.5 (+195)
Connor Wong 0.5 (-169) 0.5 (-169) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+185)

Learn more about this Red Sox vs. Cubs matchup on Fox Sports.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

  • In six games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Cubs had a record of 5-1.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Cubs have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.1
HR 10
ERA 3.23
K/9 6.9

Cubs Player Insights

  • Nico Hoerner leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .289.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Hoerner's home run total ranks 291st and his RBI tally ranks 185th.
  • Christopher Morel has two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks while hitting .205.
  • Morel ranks 68th in homers and 95th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
  • Ian Happ is batting .226 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and 15 walks.
  • Tauchman is hitting .298 with five doubles, two home runs and 14 walks.

Cubs Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Nico Hoerner 1.5 (+185) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+950) 0.5 (+230)
Christopher Morel 0.5 (-179) 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+450) 0.5 (+145)
Michael Busch 0.5 (-179) 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+175)
Mike Tauchman 0.5 (-213) 1.5 (+140) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+230)
Dansby Swanson 0.5 (-164) 0.5 (-164) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+210)

Astros vs. Cubs Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the plays and moments from the Chicago Cubs' 3-1 win over the Houston Astros.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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