- The Red Sox are +115 underdogs against the New York Mets in a strong pitcher duel.
- Betting odds heavily favor the Atlanta Braves (-170) against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The best props from these games are Sonny Gray under runs allowed, Noah McLean over strikeouts, and Jordan Walker over total bases in the later game.
NEW YORK – The Boston Red Sox have good underdog value against the struggling New York Mets on the road. While Boston is an impressive 26-21 on the road this season, New York is just 19-25 at home.
Red Sox vs Mets Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | +1.5 (-185) | +115 | O 7.5 (-110) |
| New York Mets | -1.5 (+160) | -138 | U 7.5 (-110) |
Two lackluster offenses and a strong pitchers duel favors the under at 7.5 runs (-110). There are +105 legal sports betting odds for under 4.5 runs scored in the first five innings, relying on the starters to limit offense before the bullpens get involved.
Best Props: Sonny Gray Under Runs Allowed, McLean Over Strikeouts
Red Sox starter Sonny Gray has been dominant lately, allowing just two earned runs in his last three outings across 20.1 innings pitched. Gray has gone at least six innings in seven-consecutive starts, posting a 1.99 ERA across that stretch.
There’s good value on Gray to go under his 2.5-earned run projection at -130 odds. The best bet for the Mets is on starting pitcher Noah McLean to go over 6.5 strikeouts at -115 odds, which he cleared in three of his last four starts.
Cardinals A Sneaky Underdog Against Atlanta At +141
Betting odds for the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals Friday night matchup favor Atlanta (-170) with Chris Sale on the mound, but the value is on the Cardinals here. While Sale’s 2.27 ERA still ranks fourth in the MLB, the Braves have lost three of his last five starts behind a struggling lineup.
Braves Vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | -1.5 (+105) | -170 | O 8.0 (-110) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | +1.5 (-125) | +141 | U 8.0 (-110) |
The Cardinals have won 32 of 61 games as an underdog this season, a 52.5% win-rate, a big reason why they’ve covered the spread in nearly 58% of their games. They have -125 odds at legal MLB betting sites to cover the 1.5-run line on Friday night, but are worth a sprinkle on the moneyline (+141) considering the Braves have lost 16 of 23 games since placing Ronald Acuna Jr. on the injured list.
Back Jordan Walker Over Total Bases Vs Chris Sale
Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker’s splits against left-handed pitching are impossible to ignore, slashing .318/.400/.580 against lefties compared to .286/.338/.525 against righties. He has 171 more at bats against righties, but his OPS of .863 compared to .980 vs lefties is enough to consider his total bases against Chris Sale.
Jordan Walker Total Bases Prop
- Over 1.5 Total Bases +125
- Under 1.5 Total Bases -165
Those confident in Walker get valuable +125 odds for over 1.5 total bases. Walker cleared this line in four-consecutive games and hit in eight of his last nine since July 1.
