Philadelphia Phillies at Boston Red Sox 8/21/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston Red Sox
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Aug. 21, 2019
TV: NSPA
Latest Odds : Red Sox -165 Total 12
I think the books could set this line at 16 and it would still go over you really have two pitchers that one has lost his talent and the other really never has had it but has a small amount of recent success. Short term success is what the Phillies hope for when they send Drew Smyly to the mound on Wednesday night.
Drew is 1-1 with the Phillies over 28.2 innings and has a 4.71 ERA he has 30 strike outs and 9 walks. Last 3 starts for the Phillies he looked like classic Smyly giving up 14 runs in 3 starts. Over this entire season he is 2-6 with a 7.09 ERA 82 strike outs and 43 walks.
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Phillies pitchers will face off with a hungry Red Sox lineup one that is tired of losing and has seen this pitcher on many occasions in the past. Time is running out on Boston as they sit 6 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the last spot in the playoffs. Boston though is on a nice little run and will be looking to continue.
Phillies come into this game looking to keep the hitting going for brand new hitting coach Charlie Manuel who at 76 years old has been a refreshing change in the dugout as the players have responded nicely. Rick Porcello one of the most overrated pitchers in baseball goes on Wednesday. He is 11-9 with a 5.49 ERA he has 109 strike outs and 38 walks.
Recent Betting Trends:
Over is 10-2 in Red Sox last 12 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 13-3 in Red Sox last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-1 in Porcellos last 9 starts on grass.
Free Betting Pick: Over 12
I keep waiting and waiting for Porcello to snap out of his year long funk as he is a shell of his former self. Last two starts for Rick he's gone 11 innings and gave up 6 runs. Listen this number jumped right off to me both pitchers have issues and both teams are hitting the ball this one is easy take the over as this one finishes 11-7.