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Boston Red Sox vs. San Diego Padres
The Boston Red Sox and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Petco Park.
James Paxton will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Left hander Paxton is 0-0 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
Paxton's opponent in this one will be Blake Snell. The Padres left hander has a 4.61 ERA to go along with a 1-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, San Diego was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at 230 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Boston was a 12-3 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Boston at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 24-20 SU
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
San Diego:
Team record: 20-24 SU
San Diego is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Diego's last 14 games
Next up:
Boston at San Diego Saturday, May 20