what's going on everyone Chris fromp pick dogs.com here with your free pick in the Boston Red Sox vers Arizona Diamondbacks major league baseball match up going down Sunday August 25th 2024 just a reminder if you haven't already make sure you're subscrib to our Channel and smash that thumbs up and if you're looking for my Best Bets the games that I love including my daily $19 best bet head on over to pick dogs.com and click the premium picks tab at the top of the page but let's get to this one between the Boston Red Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks the Boston Red Sox sending out Tanner H for the start in this one while the Arizona Diamondbacks will counter with Merill Kelly and Kelly's coming off his worst start of the Season not just since he's returned from the injured list but the entire year he gave up six runs on eight hits over five innings of work struck out four it was it was a no decision as the uh as the DME backs fought back and went to Extra Innings but unfortunately still took the loss in that game but prior to that Kelly was pitching very well you know he gave up just the two runs over five innings at work against the Philadelphia Phillies before he went on the injured list back in April he was doing really well so I still have some faith that Kelly can still be a solid contributor for this Diamondbacks rotation especially as they make their push for a playoff spot on the other side you got Tanner ha who has been very good in his own right especially in his last three starts giving up five earned runs over 18 and two3 innings of work um but I do still have some concerns with Tanner Haw you know especially just pitching at hitter friendly Fenway last time he faced the Arizona Diamondbacks last season he gave up four runs on six hits you know gave of a pair of home runs over four Innings of work and you're still giving me plus money right now with an Arizona Diamondback team that is absolutely crushing the ball against right-handed pitching now that's not to say the Boston Red Sox aren't I mean the Red Sox are hitting 265 against righties over the last two weeks still sixth best in baseball the team Ops numbers are top five I got to give them credit where it's due but there's also a high strikeout rate for uh Boston they're swinging away and there's a lot of times where they're not making contact that 27.7% strikeout rate against righties in the last two weeks his third highest in baseball so I think that could be a concern here for the Boston Red Sox while the Arizona Diamondbacks second in baseball hitting 292 against righties in the last two weeks you know they have a high strikeout rate 10.7% low excuse me high walk rate 10.7% low strikeout rate 19% they lead the way in team Ops they're doing extremely well at the plate and like I said this is just one of the hottest teams in baseball since the allstar break I got to go with the plus money with the Arizona Diamond Back like I said it's going to be interesting to see what we get from Mel Kelly in his uh third star back from the injury we've seen one good and one bad and like I said Fenway can be an equalizer but I still think that the Red Sox you know are slightly overpriced here if this was closer to a coin flip maybe you have an easier time convincing you to take Boston but with this much plus money on the table I got to take the Arizona Diamondbacks in this one and that's going to be my free pick but just a reminder if you haven't already make sure you're subscribe to our Channel and smash that thumbs up and if you're looking for my Best Bets you can find those a pck dogs premium why your a pick dog check out our betting tools they're 100% free they're the best betting tools in the business and tools that you want to make sure that you have in your back pocket when you're making your Best Bets for the day's action thanks for watching see you guys soon