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Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox prediction

Chicago CubsAway58%to win
4.8 : 4.5projected runs
Boston Red SoxHome42%to win
Shujaa safe tipRed Sox +2.51.45

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip69%
Red Sox +2.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.451 unit
Bold tip42%
Red Sox to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.371 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox is Chicago Cubs to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Chicago Cubs 4.8 and Boston Red Sox 4.5. Our best bet is Red Sox +2.5 at 1.45.

Red Sox rest between games-2%Cubs rest between games-5%Red Sox team news-1%

Good to know: Each reading is capped, so no single headline can swing a tip. How it works

Form and head to head

Newest game first
Boston Red SoxWWLLL
  • Wv Kansas City Royals4-1
  • Wv Kansas City Royals5-1
  • Lv Kansas City Royals2-3
  • Lv Los Angeles Angels4-6
  • Lv Los Angeles Angels1-6
Chicago CubsWLWWL
  • Wv Atlanta Braves7-3
  • Lv Pittsburgh Pirates3-4
  • Wv Pittsburgh Pirates4-3
  • Wv Pittsburgh Pirates12-2
  • Lat Milwaukee Brewers6-8

In numbers, Red Sox red and Cubs green

55%Win rate45%
3.7Runs scored per game6.1
4.3Runs conceded per game4.8
44% homeHome and away33% away

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
Red SoxCubs
20Games played20
11Wins9
9Losses11
74Runs scored122
85Runs conceded95
3.7Scored per game6.1
4.3Conceded per game4.8
4W 5LHome record6W 5L
7W 4LAway record3W 6L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Red Sox -1.533%3.05
Red Sox -0.542%2.39
Red Sox +0.551%1.95
Red Sox +1.561%1.65
Red Sox +2.569%1.44
Over 7.5 runs66%1.52
Over 8.5 runs57%1.75
Over 9.5 runs48%2.08
Over 10.5 runs39%2.55
Over 11.5 runs31%3.25

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox: Chicago Cubs shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston Red Sox 42% and Chicago Cubs 58%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Red Sox won 2 of their last 5 and Chicago Cubs won 3 of their last 5. Chicago Cubs come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Red Sox won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Chicago Cubs won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Red Sox score 3.7 runs a game and let in 4.3. Chicago Cubs score 6.1 and let in 4.8. Their recent games average 8.0 and 10.8 runs in total.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Red Sox +2.5 has a 69% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Boston Red Sox form

Boston Red Sox have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 74 runs scored and 85 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Chicago Cubs form

Chicago Cubs have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 122 runs scored and 95 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Our call

We expect Chicago Cubs to score about 4.8 runs and Boston Red Sox about 4.5. That points to Chicago Cubs to win. Our safest bet is Red Sox +2.5 at 1.45. Our bold bet is Red Sox to win at 2.37.

News on these teams

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Red Sox Boosted as Willson Contreras Returns from Injury

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox?

Our prediction for Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox is Chicago Cubs to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Chicago Cubs 4.8 and Boston Red Sox 4.5. Our best bet is Red Sox +2.5 at 1.45.

What is the projected score for Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox?

We project Chicago Cubs 4.8 and Boston Red Sox 4.5, about 9.3 runs in total.

How are Boston Red Sox playing?

Boston Red Sox have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 74 runs scored and 85 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Chicago Cubs playing?

Chicago Cubs have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 122 runs scored and 95 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What is the best bet for Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox?

Red Sox +2.5 at 1.45, with a 69% chance.

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