The Red Sox will play the Cubs on Sunday, July 20th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:20 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Boston Red Sox possess a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Chicago Cubs now have a 99.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox head into this matchup with a 21-26 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs will throw the first pitch possessing a 31-16 home team record. That puts them 4th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Boston Red Sox batters have produced 492 runs, ranking them 5th Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 2nd (516) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Boston Red Sox pitchers and fielders have allowed 434 runs, ranking them 9th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs now rank 16th Overall, allowing 394 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox lost their last game. Their opponent, the Chicago Cubs have won their last 3 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Boston Red Sox have a 53-46 Overall record (4.5 GB American East Division), with the Chicago Cubs notching a 58-39 Overall standing (0.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Red Sox be facin' the Cubs Sunday...in a battle o' titans on the diamond. Arrr, the Red Sox be on fire lately, winnin' 9 out o' 10 games...but the Cubs be no pushovers with a solid record themselves. (Ye best be ready for a showdown on the field...)
The Red Sox be sailin' into Chicago with a respectable overall record...but the Cubs be holdin' a better win percentage this season. (This be a clash ye won't wanna miss, me hearties...) Ye can bet on this game at legal US sportsbooks...and watch as these two teams battle it out for victory on Sunday. (Get yer gold ready and place yer bets now...)
Check out this game's prop bets below...and see if the Red Sox can continue their winning streak on the road. (May the best team prevail in this epic showdown!) Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page...and see which team be closer to takin' home the ultimate prize. (It be a battle for the ages, me mateys...)
Best Red Sox at Cubs Odds
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
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Boston Red Sox & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Red Sox World Series OddsNo World Series TM Boston Red Sox YR: futures available
Chicago Cubs World Series OddsNo World Series TM Chicago Cubs YR: futures available
Boston Red Sox & Chicago Cubs Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Chicago Cubs | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | +5.0 | 50-31 | 42-39 | 793 | 649 | +144 | W3 | 4-6 |
| y - Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | +8.0 | 48-33 | 41-40 | 786 | 676 | +110 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 2:20 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians
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- Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies
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