Red Sox vs. Padres Predictions & Picks
Saturday's game features the Boston Red Sox (25-20) and the San Diego Padres (20-25) squaring off at PETCO Park in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 6-4 win for the Red Sox according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 10:10 PM ET on May 20.
The Padres will give the nod to Joe Musgrove (1-1, 6.63 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Chris Sale (3-2, 5.40 ERA).
Red Sox vs. Padres Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:10 PM ET
- Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Red Sox vs. Padres Score Prediction
Our pick for this contest is Red Sox 6, Padres 5.
Total Prediction for Red Sox vs. Padres
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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Discover More About This Game
Red Sox Performance Insights
- The Red Sox have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests.
- When it comes to the over/under, Boston and its opponents are 6-4-0 in its last 10 games.
- The past 10 Red Sox games have not had a runline set by bookmakers.
- The Red Sox have been underdogs in 26 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (53.8%) in those contests.
- Boston has a win-loss record of 13-12 when favored by -105 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- The offense for Boston is No. 3 in MLB, scoring 5.6 runs per game (254 total runs).
- Red Sox pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.91 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.
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