Zebby Matthews has pitched better than his 4.97 ERA indicates, and his stuff is electric. He owns a 30.6 percent K rate. Matthews is coming off a dominant six-inning performance vs. Washington in which he fanned seven. Against Boston's announced lineup, I bet Matthews to record at least six strikeouts.

Fanatics at -120. Zebby Matthews has recorded 38 strikeouts in 29 MLB innings this season, clearing this line in four of six starts. His 30.8% called plus swinging strike rate in the minors this season has carried over to the big leagues (30.1%), as he’s throwing harder than last season. His slider in particular has been lethal, with 22 strikeouts in 46 plate appearances, and registering a 124 on FanGraphs’ Stuff+ model. Matthews will face the Red Sox, who’ve maintained a high strikeout rate against righties (25.6% over the last two weeks), and likely have a softer lineup today, featuring the back up catcher.