The Boston Red Sox will look to extend their winning streak to 11 games when they take on the Chicago Cubs in a key interleague matchup on Friday afternoon. Chicago enters the second half of the season on a modest two-game win streak. The Red Sox (53-45), who are third in the American League East, are 21-25 on the road this season. The Cubs (57-39), who are first in the National League Central, are 30-16 on their home field.
First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. The Red Sox have won five of the last seven meetings with the Cubs, including three of the last four played at Wrigley. Chicago is a -137 favorite on the money line (risk $137 to win $100) in the latest Red Sox vs. Cubs odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 7.5 in the latest MLB odds. Boston's Alex Bregman is +420 to hit a home run, while Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong is +100 to record 2+ total bases.
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