Back Boston at -134 behind the massive Sonny Gray edge over rookie Ryan Gusto.
Gray's 2.79 ERA and 1.16 WHIP tower over Gusto's 4.37 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
- Gray owns a 2.79 ERA versus Gusto's 4.37 across the mound.
- Gray's 1.16 WHIP beats Gusto's 1.34, limiting free baserunners.
- BOS implied 3.9 tops Miami's 3.6 team total.
Vegas / Market
The de-vigged team totals of BOS 3.9 and MIA 3.6 line up with a modest Boston edge, and -134 feels fair rather than a giveaway given the pitching gap. The total of 7.5 sits right between two below-average offenses facing one strong arm, offering little clear edge either way. The number tracks close to our read, so the side is the cleaner play.
Pitching Matchup
Gray is the clear edge here, pairing a 2.34 BB/9 with 8.01 K/9 and an elite 16-3 record that signals sustained command and swing-and-miss stuff. Gusto matches the strikeout rate at 8.02 K/9 but his 9.76 H/9 shows he gets hit harder and lives closer to trouble. This is a mismatch in favor of the veteran.
Offense Comparison
Boston brings the slightly better bat, ranking 11th in runs and 6th in average, giving it a stack-worthy top order against a hittable Gusto. Miami sits 20th in runs and just 25th in HR/game, so its contact-first group must string singles rather than slug against Gray. Neither lineup is a power monster, but Boston's on-base edge fits the matchup better.
Weather & Park
Indoor / climate-controlled stadium: weather is a non-factor.
LoanDepot Park is a dome, so treat weather as a non-factor with no wind or temperature swing on run scoring.
DFS Angles
Stack the top of the Boston order against Gusto's 9.76 H/9, with Abreu, Contreras, and Rafaela leading a lineup that ranks 6th in average.
Target Sonny Gray as an anchor SP given his 2.79 ERA and strong strikeout profile, and fade Gusto against a better offense.
- Wilyer Abreu 12.8 proj · $5,500 · 2.3x
- Willson Contreras 11.6 proj · $5,300 · 2.2x
- Nick Sogard 11.3 proj · $3,500 · 3.2x
- Adley Rutschman 11.3 proj · $3,900 · 2.9x
- Ceddanne Rafaela 10.5 proj · $4,500 · 2.3x
- Kyle Stowers 10.3 proj · $4,000 · 2.6x
- Xavier Edwards 9.1 proj · $4,100 · 2.2x
- Otto Lopez 9.1 proj · $4,300 · 2.1x
- Griffin Conine 9.0 proj · $3,400 · 2.7x
- Jakob Marsee 9.0 proj · $3,300 · 2.7x
Players to Watch
- Wilyer Abreu - over hits lean - top projected bat at 1.50 H versus Gusto.
- Willson Contreras - RBI lean - 0.97 projected RBI in the heart of the order.
- Nick Sogard - over hits lean - 1.50 projected H at a cheap $3500 leadoff spot.
- Kyle Stowers - HR lean - Miami's best power source at 0.27 projected HR.
- Nick Sogard - 3.24x value makes him a leadoff table-setter to track.
- Adley Rutschman - 1.05 projected RBI batting fifth for Boston.
- Griffin Conine - 0.27 projected HR gives cheap Miami upside.
- Jakob Marsee - leadoff spot at $3300 offers salary relief.
Form & Head-to-Head
Season series: BOS 2 – MIA 0
Boston leads the season series 2-0.
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