July 20, 2025 5:22 AM EST

Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs 7/20/2025

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The Chicago Cubs are 30-16 at home this season and the Boston Red Sox are 21-25 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a good chance of having a quality start. Cade Horton has a 48% chance of a QS and Garrett Crochet a 47% chance. If Cade Horton has a quality start the Cubs has a 75% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 4.6 and he has a 43% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Cubs win 57%. If Garrett Crochet has a quality start the Red Sox has a 70% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 4.3 and he has a 31% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Red Sox win 46%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Chicago Cubs is Kyle Tucker who averaged 2.15 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 35% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Cubs have a 64% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Boston Red Sox is Abraham Toro who averaged 2.05 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 34% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Red Sox have a 64% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

Boston Red SoxRECORDChicago CubsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road21-25, 46% -414Record at Home30-16, 65% 162Chicago Cubs
VS Chicago Cubs0-0 No GamesVS Boston Red Sox0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better23-23, 50% 47vs Team .500 or Better25-27, 48% -541Boston Red Sox
Record as Road Favorite8-11, 42% -525Record as Home Underdog4-4, 50% -21Chicago Cubs
When Garrett Crochet Starts12-8, 60% 28When Cade Horton Starts3-3, 50% -112Boston Red Sox

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

Boston Red SoxRECORDChicago CubsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-5, 44% -170Record at Home6-3, 67% 47Chicago Cubs
VS Chicago Cubs0-0 No GamesVS Boston Red Sox0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better1-2, 33% -91vs Team .500 or Better6-7, 46% -281Boston Red Sox
Record as Road Favorite2-2, 50% -72Record as Home Underdog0-1, 0% -100Boston Red Sox
When Garrett Crochet Starts2-1, 67% -8When Cade Horton Starts2-1, 67% 23Chicago Cubs

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Boston Red SoxRECORDChicago CubsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD24-21, 53% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME23-22, 51% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-3, 67% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-2, 78% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON44-35, 56% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON33-47, 41% OverOVER
OVER-UNDER IN Garrett Crochet STARTS6-14, 30% OverOVER-UNDER IN Cade Horton STARTS3-3, 50% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Boston Red Sox Road Games: 22-24, 48% -271 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 26-20, 57% -459 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Red Sox Road Games: 5-4, 56% +269 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 6-3, 67% +47

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Boston Red Sox Road Games: 24-22, 52% -336 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 31-15, 67% +281 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Red Sox Road Games: 5-4, 56% -40 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 6-3, 67% +47

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Boston Red Sox Road Games: 17-25, 40% -1050 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 15-25, 38% -1250 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Red Sox Road Games: 4-5, 44% -150 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 1-6, 14% -560

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