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Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Boston Red Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Chase Field in an interleague contest.
The Red Sox will trot Garrett Whitlock out to the mound in this one. Right hander Whitlock has a 1-2 record and a 6.19 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zach Davies who starts for the Diamondbacks. Right hander Davies is 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Arizona lost its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Red Sox on May 26. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Red Sox were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -132 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 27-24 SU
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Arizona:
Team record: 29-22 SU
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Arizona Sunday, May 28