Showing posts with label Boston Red Sox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boston Red Sox. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

The Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park.

Felix Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 3-2 this season with a 3.32 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Tim Wakefield who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Wakefield is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +172 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has won 5 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 13-15 SU Boston: 11-15 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 8-2 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up: Seattle home to Texas, Tuesday, May 3 Boston home to LA Angels, Monday, May 2

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

Monday, April 11, 2011

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will meet on the field at Fenway Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.

The Rays will trot Jeremy Hellickson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hellickson has a 0-1 record and a 4.76 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The righthander has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 151-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

The Rays were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Boston won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Yankees on April 10. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 1-8 SU Boston: 2-7 SU

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7

Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games

Next up: Boston home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, April 12

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

Friday, April 8, 2011

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

The division rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.

Righthander Philip Hughes will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Hughes is 0-1 this season with a 11.25 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be John Lackey who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Lackey is 0-1 with a 22.07 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 10.

In their last action, New York was a 4-3 winner at home against the Twins. Bettors on New York at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Boston was a 1-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Indians. They lost as -175 favorites, while the total score of 1 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Boston has lost 6 straight games.

Team records: New York: 4-2 SU Boston: 0-6 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 10-0 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home Boston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees

Next up: Boston home to NY Yankees, Saturday, April 9

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox