Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 4-26-24 Picks

The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Fenway Park. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox prediction.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs have won 3 straight Games, which was a sweep of the Houston Astros. The Chicago Cubs have scored 14 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 Games. The Chicago Cubs have won 5 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 27 hits and 7 RBI, while Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch have combined for 42 hits and 27 RBI.

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 14-12 on the season after beating the Pirates and Guardians. The Boston Red Sox have scored 13 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 Games. The Boston Red Sox have won 6 of their last 9 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 28 hits and 10 RBI, while Connor Wong and Triston Casas have combined for 39 hits and 21 RBI.

Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchup

Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. Imanaga has lived up to the hype in his first MLB season, allowing 2 earned runs in 21.1 innings. With a 0.75 WHIP, Imanaga is a sneaky contender for the CY Young if he can keep this up. This will be Imanaga’s first career Game against the Boston Red Sox.

Kutter Crawford gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 1-0 with a 0.66 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Crawford has allowed 2 earned runs in 27.1 innings, and his ERA is the best in baseball. Crawford hasn’t allowed a single run through 10.2 innings at home this season. Crawford has allowed 1 run in his last 16.2 innings overall. This will be Crawford’s second career Game against the Chicago Cubs.

Boston Red Sox Team Facts

• The Red Sox have lost eight of their last nine home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
• The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last four games against NL Central opponents.
• The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents.

Chicago Cubs Team Facts

• The Cubs have won each of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a home win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Cubs have won the first inning in each of their last three night games.
• The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games at Fenway Park.
• The Cubs have led after 7 innings in each of their last five games against American League opponents.

Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox prediction

Imanaga and Crawford have been two of the best pitchers in baseball up to this point, and I’m not trying to step in front of either arm. Imanaga has so far lived up to that 53 million dollar deal, and Crawford has the best ERA in baseball while averaging more than a strikeout per inning. This has a chance to be a fun pitcher’s duel, and I can’t decide one over the other. I’ll side with the under and enjoy the show.