On September 26, 2026 our model has run Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Over 4 Total Runs (-455), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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Roman Anthony Over 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-213)

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Boston Red Sox play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Roman Anthony Over 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-213). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -213 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.69 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Clay Holmes (NYY) Over 15.5 Outs Recorded (-125)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Boston Red Sox play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Clay Holmes (NYY) Over 15.5 Outs Recorded (-125). That is a Outs Recorded bet. It was priced at -125 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Clay Holmes (NYY) Over 4.5 Hits Allowed (+112)

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Boston Red Sox play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Clay Holmes (NYY) Over 4.5 Hits Allowed (+112). That is a Hits Allowed bet. It was priced at +112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-185)

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Boston Red Sox play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-185). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Boston Red Sox -0.5 (+146)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Boston Red Sox play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Boston Red Sox -0.5 (+146). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +146 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $24.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Over 4 Total Runs (-455)

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Boston Red Sox play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: Over 4 Total Runs (-455). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -455 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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