On September 8, 2024, at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox are slated to host their rivals, the Chicago White Sox, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:35 PM under clear skies. The Chicago White Sox will send Chris Flexen to the mound, currently with an ERA of 5.361. The starter for the Boston Red Sox has not yet been announced.

In the American League Central Division, the Chicago White Sox sit at the bottom with a record of 32 wins and 111 losses, reflecting a winning percentage of 0.22. On the other hand, the Boston Red Sox are holding the 7th position in the AL East Division with a record of 72 wins and 70 losses, which is a 0.51 winning percentage.

When examining recent performance, the Chicago team won only once in their last ten games, while the Boston team, on the other hand, claimed four victories. Additionally, the Boston Red Sox seem slightly more comfortable on the road with a 39-32 record, compared to 33-38 at home. The scoring stats reveal that the Boston team is ahead with 674 runs scored to Chicago’s 437.

Looking at the odds for this game, the Boston Red Sox are the favorites with a money line of -291 compared to Chicago’s +235. The game’s point spread is set at -1.5, and the total over/under for runs scored is at 9.0. These figures indicate expectations of a moderately high-scoring game with the Boston Red Sox likely to outperform their Chicago counterparts significantly.