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Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Thursday.
Left hander Chris Sale will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Sale is 5-2 this season with a 4.52 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Patrick Corbin. The left hander has a 4.92 ERA to go along with a 7-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Washington was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston was a 6-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -160 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 63-57 SU
Boston is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Washington:
Team record: 54-67 SU
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at New York Friday, August 18
Washington home to Philadelphia Friday, August 18