Friday’s contest at Great American Ball Park has the Cincinnati Reds (35-39) going head to head against the Boston Red Sox (40-35) at 7:10 PM ET (on June 21). Our computer prediction projects a close 4-3 victory for the Reds, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Reds vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSOH
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Reds vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Reds 4, Red Sox 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Reds vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has been chosen as the favorite in 31 games this year, and has walked away with the win 19 times (61.3%) in those games.
• This year, the Reds have won 19 of 31 games when listed as at least -115 or better on the moneyline.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 31 of 74 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds went 8-1 over the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups — all had a set run total — Cincinnati and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has gone 19-18 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 51.4% of those games).
• The Red Sox have a 17-16 record (winning 51.5% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -105 or longer.
• Boston has played in 75 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 35 times (35-35-5).
• In eight games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Red Sox had a record of 5-3.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Boston and its opponents are 10-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Reds vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott

• The 25-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 3.42, a 2.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.203.
• Andrew Abbott’s team has been victorious in 60% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2.
• In games Abbott has started, his team is 7-7.
• In Abbott’s 14 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford

• The 28-year-old has a 3.54 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings during 15 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .225 to his opponents.
• The Red Sox have a 2-5 record in Crawford’s seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Crawford’s team is 4-11 over his 15 starts.
• Crawford’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in six of 15 contests.

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Reds’ 2024 Performance

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