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Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Sunday.
Tanner Houck will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Right hander Houck is 3-1 this season with a 5.34 ERA.
Houck's opponent in this one will be Taijuan Walker. The Phillies right hander has a 6.91 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Red Sox on May 06. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Red Sox were a 7-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at 139 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 21-14 SU
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 15-19 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Atlanta Tuesday, May 9
Philadelphia home to Toronto Tuesday, May 9