The Boston Red Sox (44-39) will visit the Miami Marlins (30-54), Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, in the opener of a three-Game series.

The Marlins (+143 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Red Sox (-171). The scheduled starters are Kutter Crawford (3-7) for the Boston Red Sox, and Valente Bellozo for the Miami Marlins.

The Red Sox were vicotrious 4-1 over the Padres Tuesday in their most recent game. Josh Winckowski was named the winning pitcher after throwing five innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out one, while Rafael Devers finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively.

The Marlins lost to the Phillies Tuesday, with Andrew Nardi registering the loss while pitching 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs without allowing a hit. Emmanuel Rivera went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI to pace the Marlins’ offense.

Before the Red Sox vs. Marlins matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:23 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Red Sox (-171, bet $171 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Marlins (+143, bet $100 to win $143)
  • Over/under: 8

Red Sox vs. Marlins: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Red Sox stats and trends

Red Sox betting records

  • The Red Sox have won 22, or 53.7%, of the 41 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season Boston has won one of its three games when favored by at least -171 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.1% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
  • Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 40 of its 83 games with a total this season.
  • The Red Sox have an ATS record of 37-46-0 in 83 games with a spread this season.

Kutter Crawford (Red Sox probable starter)

  • Crawford makes the start for the Red Sox, his 17th of the season. He is 3-7 with a 3.59 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, June 21, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.59, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
  • Crawford is trying to claim his fourth straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Crawford will try to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 16 outings this season.
  • The opposing Marlins offense has a collective .231 batting average, and is 21st in the league with 654 total hits and 29th in MLB action with 293 runs scored. It has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.350) and ranks last in home runs (66) in all of MLB.
  • This season, the 28-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (3.59), 32nd in WHIP (1.144), and 21st in K/9 (9.2) among pitchers who qualify.

Red Sox batting stats

  • The Red Sox have hit 94 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • Fueled by 265 extra-base hits, Boston ranks seventh in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Red Sox’s .252 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
  • Boston ranks 13th in the majors with 381 total runs scored this season.
  • The Red Sox have an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • Boston ranks 26th in strikeouts per game (9.4) among MLB offenses.

Marlins stats and trends

Marlins betting records

  • The Marlins have come away with 27 wins in the 70 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Miami has won 10 of 29 games when listed as at least +143 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 41.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Contests with Miami has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 43 of 84 chances this season.
  • The Marlins are 37-46-0 against the spread in their 83 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Valente Bellozo (Marlins probable starter)

  • Bellozo (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Marlins, his second this season.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, when the righty tossed five scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • In one game this season, he has put up a 0.00 ERA and averages 3.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .118 against him.
  • He will match up with a Red Sox squad that is batting .252 as a unit (seventh in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .419 (seventh in the league) with 94 total home runs (11th in MLB action).

Marlins batting stats

  • The Marlins have hit the fewest home runs in MLB play this season (66).
  • This season, Miami has the second-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.350).
  • The Marlins have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the league (.231).
  • The offense for Miami is No. 29 in MLB play scoring 3.5 runs per game (293 total runs).
  • The Marlins rank last in baseball with a .280 on-base percentage.
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