Both starters - Kyle Hendricks and Eduardo Rodriguez - are good pitchers coming off excellent performances.

Hendricks was due for some regression after leading the National League in earned run average last season. But his slow start was too much regression. He finally showed signs of turning his season around in his last start holding the Pirates scoreless in six innings with six strikeouts in a 1-0 win this past Tuesday. Hendricks is in his prime at 27. The Red Sox have never faced him. Only Hanley Ramirez and Josh Rutledge have at bats against him.

Rodriguez is a very promising pitcher who has been held back by injuries. Now he's healthy. He was brilliant in his last start giving up one hit in six inning with seven strikeouts this past Sunday at Balitmore in a 6-2 victory over the Orioles. The Cubs have never faced Rodriguez either. Ben Zobrist is the only Chicago player with at bats against Rodriguez. Opponents are batting just .172 against Rodriguez.

The under has cashed 78 percent of the time during Rodriguez's last 28 starts.

Each team has a very strong closer, too. The weather isn't going to help the hitters either with temperatues forecast to be in the 40's for this Sunday night game.