Cubs vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 18

Odds updated as of 2:11 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Chicago Cubs are up against the Boston Red Sox.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Red Sox Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (57-39) vs. Boston Red Sox (53-45)
• Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network, MARQ, and NESN

Cubs vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-136) | BOS: (+116)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+155) | BOS: +1.5 (-188)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cubs vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea (Cubs) - 7-3, 3.91 ERA vs Lucas Giolito (Red Sox) - 6-1, 3.36 ERA

The probable pitchers are Colin Rea (7-3) for the Cubs and Lucas Giolito (6-1) for the Red Sox. Rea's team is 9-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rea's team has a record of 5-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Red Sox have gone 9-4-0 against the spread when Giolito starts. The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Giolito's starts this season, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (54.8%)

Cubs vs Red Sox Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Red Sox, Chicago is the favorite at -136, and Boston is +116 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Red Sox Spread

• The Red Sox are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Red Sox are -188 to cover, and the Cubs are +155.

Cubs vs Red Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-Red Sox on July 18 is 7.5. The over is -118, and the under is -104.

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Cubs vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 42, or 70%, of the 60 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 29 times in 40 chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 48 of 93 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 46-47-0 against the spread in their 93 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Red Sox have a 14-16 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 46.7% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Boston has a 6-8 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Red Sox have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 47 times this season for a 47-47-3 record against the over/under.
• The Red Sox have a 53-44-0 record against the spread this season (covering 54.6% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has an OPS of .882, fueled by an OBP of .384 to go with a slugging percentage of .499. He has a .280 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 39th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .265 with 21 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 18 walks. He's slugging .544 with an on-base percentage of .302.
• He is 64th in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .263 with a .547 slugging percentage and 77 RBI this year.
• Suzuki takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles and a walk.
• Nico Hoerner has three home runs, 39 RBI and a batting average of .283 this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Ceddanne Rafaela is leading the Red Sox with 86 hits. He's batting .271 and slugging .483 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 58th, his on-base percentage ranks 109th, and he is 32nd in slugging.
• Rafaela enters this game on a 10-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .421 with six doubles, five home runs, a walk and 15 RBIs.
• Jarren Duran has a .318 on-base percentage while slugging .431. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .258.
• His batting average is 83rd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 101st, and he is 75th in slugging.
• Wilyer Abreu is hitting .256 with 11 doubles, 18 home runs and 29 walks.
• Trevor Story has 13 doubles, 15 home runs and 18 walks while batting .257.

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