mlb Preview
Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox
The Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Cubs will trot Hayden Wesneski out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wesneski has a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Tanner Houck. The right hander has a 1.65 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Red Sox were a 17-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at 103 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 17-0 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at 103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 17-10 SU
Boston:
Team record: 15-13 SU
Next up:
Chicago at New York Monday, April 29
Boston home to San Francisco Tuesday, April 30