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

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

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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

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

-1.5

-110

O 7.5

Boston Red Sox

BOS

+1.5

-109

U 7.5

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

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

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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

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

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