The clash between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox is scheduled for 7:15 PM on September 7, 2024, at Boston’s Fenway Park under overcast skies. This match-up sees Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, who carries a 3.614 ERA, pitching against Boston’s Cooper Criswell, who has a 4.138 ERA.

The White Sox are currently languishing at the bottom of the AL Central with a record of 32-110, including a dire record of 8-38 within their division, clearly struggling throughout the season. Conversely, the Boston Red Sox sit at 8th in the AL East with a more balanced 71-70 record, finding marginal success in the division with an 18-18 record. Both teams have contrasting recent forms, with the White Sox winning just once in their last ten games, and the Red Sox banking four victories in the same span.

Turning to the betting odds, this game features a Point Spread of -1.5 and an Over/Under of 9.0. For those looking to place bets, the White Sox are listed at +164 on the MoneyLine, suggesting they are underdogs in this contest, whereas the home team, Boston, is favored with a MoneyLine of -196. This indicates that while Boston is expected to win, the game could be closer than the standings suggest, especially given the unpredictable performance differences in the opposing pitchers.