The Boston Red Sox, with a record of 64-52, are up against the San Diego Padres, who sit at 64-51, in a thrilling series opener. Boston has been hot lately, winning 7 of their last 8 games, while San Diego boasts an impressive 9-2 record over their last 11 outings. The matchup features Red Sox ace Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.75 ERA) facing Padres' star Nick Pivetta (11-3, 2.73 ERA), both of whom will look to lead their teams to victory.

With both teams performing well recently, the game promises to be intense. Odds currently favor the Padres at -190, while the Red Sox sit at +158. The over/under is set at 8.0 runs. In their last five games, the Red Sox have covered the spread four times and shown a profit of 3.33 units, while the Over has hit in four of their last five games. Expect the analytics and expert picks to come into play as the teams clash in this must-watch matchup.