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The sports world is always giving me great material to rant about it and it looks like they have done it again. In MLB Randy Johnson notched his 300th win and Big Papi is going to lens crafters. In the NFL, Vince Young talks about playing with another team and in the golf world the Golden bear played with a Tiger. 300 is Special: Thursday Randy Johnson beat the Washington Nationals and became the 24th person in MLB to win 300 games. This will be the last time for years to come that this will happen. The game has changed so much and the pitchers do not go as deep in the game as they used to. This accolade should get more credit and hitting 300 wins just guaranteed that Randy Johnson will be going to the Hall of Fame. There will not be another pitcher that will reach this milestone in our lifetime. Papi goes to lens crafters: It was reported on Friday that Boston’s ex-slugger David Ortiz is going to get his eyes checked out even though he thinks it has nothing to do with his slump. “I’ve been thinking about getting my eyes checked,” he said. “My vision has always been 20-20, and I’m not feeling anything crazy, but I’m going to get it checked out.” He’s right about one thing; it has nothing to do with his eyes. It’s the juice hangover. If he would just bat 8th hit .230 until the end of the year and fade away he would be much happier. Instead he is in denial and makes every excuse in the world why he is playing so badly. Turn out the lights the parties over. Young wants out? Vince Young this week had an interview with a Baltimore radio station this week and he was quoted as saying he could play somewhere else. “If them guys don’t want me to be in there, it’s time for me to make a career change.” The Titans would be crazy to trade this guy right now. What they should do is get him in on “slash plays” and utilize him in a Wildcat formation that other teams have adapted. This way he gets to play and can become a weapon that can be on the field at the same time with Collins if need be. This will either get him ready to play QB or raise his stock for trading purposes. Look for him at other positions this year but I doubt that will shut him up.
Golf hits perfect shot: Earlier this week before the memorial tournament there was a skins game played you may heard about. The headliners of this skins game was Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. This was a thrill to watch. There were great shots, smack talking, and it went down to the wire. Golf has to do more of this type of event. It was fun for the players and the fans and it brought back some interest to the game. Golf hit a perfect shot with this one as it brought old generations of fans with new ones to truly appreciate the game!
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ALCS Game 4 Betting Preview Tuesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TBS SBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox – 145, Total 9 Flat The Boston Red Sox suddenly face what is almost a must-win game on Tuesday night as they host the Tampa Bay Rays. Boston is down 2-1 in the series and now must count on veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield to get them even in the series. Tampa will counter with Andy Sonnanstine. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox at Home. Wakefield did not pitch in the Division series against Anaheim so this will be his first start in this year’s playoffs. He is very experienced and a big game pitcher. He is 5-2 in League Championship Series action with a 4.50 ERA. Wakefield is 19-5 in his career against Tampa Bay but he was 0-2 this season against them with a 5.87 ERA in three starts. Wakefield was tough at home this season going 7-4 with a 3.10 ERA in 14 starts. Sonnanstine just continues to win for Tampa Bay. He was the winning pitcher in the clinching game against the White Sox in the Division Series. He is 1-1 in his career against Boston with a 5.40 ERA. Here are the MLB betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games. The Rays are 15-6 in their last 21 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rays are 6-1 in Sonnanstine’s last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 playoff home games. The Red Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 Tuesday games. The Red Sox are 36-16 in Wakefield’s last 52 home starts. The Red Sox are 4-10 in Wakefield’s last 14 starts vs. the American League East. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Wakefield’s last 4 home starts vs. the Rays. The Over is 5-1 in the Rays last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in Sonnanstine’s last 5 starts overall. The Under is 5-2 in Sonnanstine’s last 7 starts on grass. The Over is 6-1-1 in the Red Sox last 8 Tuesday games. The Under is 5-1 in the Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in Wakefield’s last 5 home starts. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston between the two teams. The Under is 6-2 in Wakefield’s last 8 starts vs. the Rays. Pick: Rays 3units
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (Rays lead 2-1)
SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox – 145, Total 9 Flat
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ALCS Game 2 Betting Preview The outcome of the American League Championship Series could be decided by the pitching of Josh Beckett. If he pitches like he did last year then the Red Sox may end up in the World Series again. If he pitches like he has down the stretch then anything is possible. Beckett gave up nine hits and four runs in his start against the Angels in the ALDS. In the postseason Beckett has been great in the past. He is 6-2 with a 2.09 ERA in 11 outings in the playoffs. Beckett pitched well against Tampa this season, going 2-1 with a 2.06 ERA against them. He is 1-2 at Tropicana Field this season with an ERA of 1.93. Check out the current line for this game at SBG Global. Tampa Bay’s Scott Kazmir got the win in Game 2 of the ALDS against the White Sox although he threw a lot of pitches in just 5 1/3 innings. He is only 6-7 in his career against the Red Sox with a 3.62 ERA. Here are the MLB betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Red Sox are 22-7 in their last 29 playoff games. The Red Sox are 17-8 in their last 25 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 Saturday games. The Red Sox are 2-6 in their Game 2’s of a series. The Red Sox are 21-9 in Beckett’s last 30 road starts. The Red Sox are 2-6 in Beckett’s last 8 starts with 5 days of rest. The Red Sox are 1-6 in Beckett’s last 7 starts on field turf. The Red Sox are 0-4 in Beckett’s last 4 starts. The Red Sox are 0-5 in Beckett’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Red Sox are 0-4 in Beckett’s last 4 starts vs. the American League East. The Rays are 41-11 in their last 52 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rays are 55-17 in their last 72 home games. The Rays are 38-13 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record. The Rays are 14-6 in their last 20 Saturday games. The Rays are 40-18 in their last 58 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rays are 13-3 in Kazmir’s last 16 Saturday starts. The Rays are 20-7 in Kazmir’s last 27 home starts. The Rays are 5-2 in Kazmir’s last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Over is 5-0-1 in the Red Sox last 6 MLB betting Saturday games. The Over is 4-0 in the Red Sox last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 4-0-1 in Beckett’s last 5 starts overall. The Under is 4-1 in Beckett’s last 5 road starts. The Under is 4-1 in Beckett’s last 5 starts vs. the Rays. The Over is 20-6 in the Rays last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 19-7 in the Rays last 26 home games. The Over is 4-0 in Kazmir’s last 4 starts vs. the American League East. The Over is 6-1 in Kazmir’s last 7 starts overall. The Over is 5-1 in Kazmir’s last 6 home starts. The Over is 5-0 in Kazmir’s last 5 starts vs. the Red Sox. Pick: Under 2 out of 5 units
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays
Saturday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TBS
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ALCS Game 1 Betting Preview Two teams that know each other very well meet in the American League Championship Series. Boston and Tampa Bay met 18 times this season and the Rays won 10 while the Red Sox won 8. Game 1 of the ALCS is on Friday and matches Boston’s Daisuke Matsuzaka against Tampa Bay’s James Shields. Dice K won 18 games this season for Boston and was excellent on the road, going 9-0 with a 2.37 ERA in 13 starts. He did not pitch that well at Anaheim in his last start though in the ALDS as he gave up eight hits and three runs in just five innings. He has pitched eight times in his career against the Rays and is 2-3 with a 2.75 ERA. He is 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA at Tropicana Field. James Shields gets the Game 1 start again for Tampa Bay. He started in Game 1 of the ALDS against the White Sox and was fairly solid. He gave up a three-run home run in the game and left with the bases loaded in the 7th inning but picked up the win. Here are the MLB betting stats for Friday’s game. The Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 playoff road games. The Red Sox are 22-7 in their last 29 playoff games. The Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 League Championship games. The Red Sox are 39-17 in their last 56 games following an off day. The Red Sox are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay. The Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. the American League East. The Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Rays are 20-6 in their last 26 Friday games. The Rays are 55-17 in their last 72 home games. The Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 games following an off day. SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox - 110 , Total 8 Over – 115 The Over is 5-1-2 in the Red Sox last 8 League Championship games. The Under is 5-1-1 in the Red Sox last 7 games following an off day. The Under is 4-1-1 in the Red Sox last 6 overall. The Under is 7-3 in the Red Sox last 10 Friday games. The Over is 5-1 in the Rays last 6 Friday games. The Over is 15-7 in the Rays last 22 vs. the American League East. Pick Over 8 2 out of 5 units
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays
Friday, 8:35 pm Eastern – TBS
SBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox - 115 , Total 8 Over – 115
SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Rays at Home.
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ALDS Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Angels – 134 , Total 8 Flat The Anaheim Angels may have had the best record in the Major Leagues this season but if they don’t win Game 2 on Friday night they could be headed for an early exit in this year’s playoffs. The Angels lost the opener of this best of five series 4-1 on Wednesday and now must beat Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox on Friday or face the unpleasant prospect of having to win three straight against the World Champs. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Rays at Home. Matsuzaka was simply brilliant on the road this season going 9-0 with a 2.37 ERA. He did not pitch well in his only start of the season against the Angels at Fenway when he gave up seven hits and six runs. He will be opposed by Ervin Santana who was an All-Star this season. Santana though, has not pitched well in his career against Boston, going 1-2 with a 5.73 ERA against the Red Sox in four career starts. He did not face them this season. Here are the MLB betting stats for Friday’s game. The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 playoff road games. The Red Sox are 9-1 in their last 10 vs. the American League West. The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 Friday games. The Red Sox are 20-6 in their last 26 playoff games. The Red Sox are 13-6 in their last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 13-3 in Matsuzaka’s last 16 road starts. The Red Sox are 8-2 in Matsuzaka’s last 10 starts vs. the American League West. The Red Sox are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings between the two teams. The Angels are 22-9 in their last 31 vs. the American League East. Th3e Angels are 17-7 in their last 24 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Angels are 13-6 in their last 19 overall. The Angels are 28-13 in their last 41 home games. The Angels are 0-5 in their last 5 playoff home games. The Angels are 5-2 in Santana’s last 7 starts. The Angels are 2-5 in Santana’s last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 5-1 in the Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 5-1 in the Red Sox last 6 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Red Sox last 5 vs. the American League West. The Under is 7-2 in the Red Sox last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 7-3-2 in Matsuzaka’s last 12 road starts. SBG Global Current Line: Angels – 130 , Total 8 Under – 120 The Under is 7-2 in the Angels last 9 home games. The Over is 5-2 in the Angels last 7 overall. The Under is 6-1-1 in Santana’s last 8 starts overall. The Under is 5-1 in Santana’s last 6 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 11-5-1 in Santana’s last 17 home starts. The Under is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams. Pick: Red Sox 1unit out of 5
Boston Red Sox at Anaheim Angels (Game 2)
Friday, 9:35 pm Eastern – TBS
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MLB Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox – 230 , Total 10 Under – 120 The Boston Red Sox are heavy favorites on Wednesday as they host the Texas Rangers and Jon Lester is the big reason why. He is 10-4 on the season with a 3.23 ERA. He is 6-1 at home this season with a 2.87 ERA in 12 starts. He will be opposed by Luis Mendoza who is 3-5 with a 7.50 ERA this season. Mendoza is 1-2 with a 7.50 ERA in his four starts since the All-Star break. He is 1-3 with an 8.46 ERA on the road. He was shelled earlier this year at Boston by a score of 11-3. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox at Home. Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Rangers are 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the American League East. The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog. The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The Rangers are 3-7 in Mendoza’s last 10 starts. The Rangers are 1-4 in Mendoza’s last 5 starts vs. the American League East. The Rangers are 1-7 in Mendoza’s last 8 starts as an underdog. The Rangers are 0-5 in Mendoza’s last 5 road starts. The Rangers are 9-31 in the last 40 meetings in Boston. The Red Sox are 51-17 in their last 68 games as a home favorite. The Red Sox are 45-17 in their last 62 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Red Sox are 18-4 in Lester’s last 22 starts as a home favorite. The Over is 5-0-1 in the Rangers last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers last 5 vs. the American League East. The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers last 5 overall. The Over is 4-1 in Mendoza’s last 5 starts as a road underdog. The Under is 5-2 in the Red Sox last 7 games as a favorite. The Over is 4-1 in Lester’s last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in Lester’s last 7 starts vs. the American League West. Pick: Rangers +200 1 unit
Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, 7:05 pm Eastern – ESPN
SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox – 240 , Total 10.5 Over – 125
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SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox - 180 , Total 8.5 Flat
Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. the American League East. The Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Angels are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Angels are 4-0 in Saunders’ last 4 starts as an underdog. The Angels are 5-1 in Saunders’ last 6 starts as a road underdog. The Angels are 5-2 in Saunders’ last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Angels are 36-15 in Saunders’ last 51 starts. The Angels are 14-6 in Saunders’ last 20 road starts.
The Angels are 5-0 in Saunders’ last 5 starts vs. the Red Sox. The Angels are 9-21 in the last 30 meetings in Boston.
The Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games. The Red Sox are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Red Sox are 39-12 in their last 51 games as a home favorite. The Red Sox are 44-15 in their last 59 home games. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Beckett’s last 4 Wednesday starts. The Red Sox are 8-3 in Beckett’s last 11 starts as a home favorite.
The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 5-2 in the Angels last 7 games as a road underdog. The Under is 6-2-1 in Saunders’ last 9 starts as a road underdog. The Over is 6-2 in Saunders’ last 8 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 5-2 in Saunders’ last 7 starts overall.
The Over is 4-1 in the Red Sox last 5 overall. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Red Sox last 9 games as a home favorite. The Under is 10-4-3 in the Red Sox last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 9-4 in the Red Sox last 13 vs. the American League West. The Under is 7-3-1 in Beckett’s last 11 starts overall. The Over is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings in Boston between the two teams.
Pick: Red Sox 2 units
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MLB Betting Preview Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox Wednesday, 7:05 pm Eastern SBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox - 172 , Total 8.5 Flat The Angels and Red Sox conclude their three-game series on Wednesday night with what should be an excellent pitching matchup. 13-game winner Joe Saunders gets the ball for the Angels while Josh Beckett is on the mound for Boston. Saunders is 13-5 with a 3.10 ERA this season while Beckett is 9-7 and has a 3.83 ERA. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox at Home. Saunders got his 13th win of the year in his last start against Baltimore although he gave up four runs. Saunders got a no-decision the last time he faced the Red Sox, allowing two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Beckett pitched well in his last start against New York. He gave up just one run but the Red Sox could not get him any runs and he lost 1-0. In his last start against the Angels he went eight innings and allowed four earned runs. SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox - 180 , Total 8.5 Flat Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Angels are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. the American League East. The Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Angels are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Angels are 4-0 in Saunders’ last 4 starts as an underdog. The Angels are 5-1 in Saunders’ last 6 starts as a road underdog. The Angels are 5-2 in Saunders’ last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Angels are 36-15 in Saunders’ last 51 starts. The Angels are 14-6 in Saunders’ last 20 road starts. The Angels are 5-0 in Saunders’ last 5 starts vs. the Red Sox. The Angels are 9-21 in the last 30 meetings in Boston. The Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games. The Red Sox are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Red Sox are 39-12 in their last 51 games as a home favorite. The Red Sox are 44-15 in their last 59 home games. The Red Sox are 4-0 in Beckett’s last 4 Wednesday starts. The Red Sox are 8-3 in Beckett’s last 11 starts as a home favorite. The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 5-2 in the Angels last 7 games as a road underdog. The Under is 6-2-1 in Saunders’ last 9 starts as a road underdog. The Over is 6-2 in Saunders’ last 8 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 5-2 in Saunders’ last 7 starts overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Red Sox last 5 overall. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Red Sox last 9 games as a home favorite. The Under is 10-4-3 in the Red Sox last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 9-4 in the Red Sox last 13 vs. the American League West. The Under is 7-3-1 in Beckett’s last 11 starts overall. The Over is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings in Boston between the two teams.
Pick: Red Sox 2 units
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MLB Betting Preview Two of the top teams in the American League complete their series on Sunday as the Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox. This matchup could be a preview of the American League Championship Series if both teams continue on their present course. The Angels lead the American League West while the Red Sox began the weekend in first place in the American League East. Tim Wakefield gets the start on Sunday for Boston while Joe Saunders goes for the Angels. Wakefield is 6-6 on the season with a 3.60 ERA while Saunders is 12-5 with a 3.07 ERA. Check out the current line for this game at SBG Global. Wakefield has pitched well all year for Boston but rarely has gotten much support. He allowed just two hits and one run in his last start against the Orioles. Wakefield is 5-6 in his career at Los Angeles. Saunders has been superb all season for the Angels. He pitched a complete game in his last start against Texas, allowing three runs on six hits in eight innings while striking out five. Boston will probably make deals in the coming weeks to improve their roster as they try and defend their World Series title. Getting designated hitter David Ortiz back should also help. He is on a rehab assignment and could join the team shortly. General manager Theo Epstein is also looking at adding another hitter and possibly another pitcher. The Red Sox also believe they have yet to play their best baseball. “I don’t believe this team has hit a really good stride yet,” catcher Jason Varitek said. “We’ve had to mix and put a lot of pieces together. We do miss the big man in our lineup.” MLB betting at SBG Global.
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels
Sunday, 6:00 pm Eastern – ESPN
The Angels also may make a move or two in the next few weeks to improve their roster although they are less likely than Boston to make big moves. The Angeles have a very solid pitching staff. The Angels’ starting rotation leads the Major Leagues in wins. With Ervin Santana, Saunders, Jon Garland, John Lackey and Jered Weaver, the Angels have great depth and with closer Francisco Rodriguez and setup man Scot Shields the Angels have an excellent bullpen.
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Monday, 7:05 pm Eastern – ESPNSBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox - 169 , Total 9 Over -120
The red-hot Minnesota Twins hope to continue their success as they head out on the road Monday for the start of a seven game road trip to face the Boston Red Sox. The Twins went 7-2 on their homestand and moved within a game of the White Sox in the American League Central. “We’ve got a good attitude on the bench. Guys are into it,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We feel like something’s going to happen eventually. We’ve just got to keep plugging away.”
SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox at Home.
Boston returns home after a very disappointing 3-7 road trip. The poor trip now has the Red Sox five games behind Tampa Bay in the American League East. Boston will be happy to be home where they are 31-10 this season. They have not played well against Minnesota though. The Red Sox lost three of four at Minnesota in May. They have also lost four of their last seven home games against the Twins. Getting the start on Monday will be Daisuke Matsuzaka who is 9-1 with a 3.12 ERA this season. He has allowed only one run and four hits over his last two starts at home. He is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA against Minnesota in his career. Scott Baker gets the start for Minnesota. He is 5-2 with a 3.65 ERA this season. He has won his last three starts overall. This will be his first career start against Boston.
Here are the MLB betting stats for Monday’s game. The Twins are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road underdog. The Twins are 19-7 in their last 26 overall. The
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. the American League East. The Twins are 7-2 in Baker’s last 9 starts vs. the American League East. The Twins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox - 174 , Total 9 Flat
The Red Sox are 42-11 in their last 53 games as a home favorite. The Red Sox are 38-14 in their last 52 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 28-11 in their last 39 vs. the American League Central. The Red Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 overall. The Red Sox are 5-0 in Matsuzaka’s last 5 starts vs. the American League Central. The Red Sox are 17-4 in Matsuzaka’s last 21 starts as a home favorite.
The Under is 5-0 in the Twins last 5 games as an underdog. The Under is 7-3 in the Twins last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 9-4 in the Twins last 13 road games. The Under is 4-1 in Baker’s last 5 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 5-2 in Baker’s last 7 starts overall.
The Under is 5-2-1 in the Red Sox last 8 games as a favorite. The Under is 6-2-1 in Matsuzaka’s last 9 starts vs. the American League Central. The Under is 5-2-1 in Matsuzaka’s last 8 starts as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston between the two teams and overall the Under is 18-8-2 in the last 28 meetings.
Pick: Twins 3 units, let down game for the Sox.
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MLB Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Rays -135 , Total 9 Under -120 The Tampa Bay Rays begin the second half of the season in first place in the American League East. To stay there they will have to beat the second place Boston Red Sox as the teams open up a three game series at Tropicana Field. The last time that Tampa pitcher James Shields faced the Red Sox he was involved in a brawl in Boston after hitting Coco Crisp with a pitch. Eight players were suspended due to the brawl and neither team has forgotten. Crisp is suspended and will not play in tonight’s game. This series has been dominated by the home team this season with the Red Sox winning all six of their home games and the Rays winning all three of their home games back in April. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox on the Road. The Rays have the best record in their history at the half way mark. They just completed a 5-1 road trip. Shields will try and get over the .500 mark for them tonight. His ERA is nice at 3.76 but he is only 5-5 on the season. He had one great outing against Boston this season shutting them out in April but then allowed 10 runs in a May loss. He is 1-4 with a 5.66 ERA in seven starts against them in his career. SBG Global Current Line: Rays -148 , Total 9 Under -125
Boston Red Sox (50-34) at Tampa Bay Rays (49-32)
Monday, 7:10 pm Eastern
Boston lost two of three in Houston and will try and avoid their first three-game losing streak since May. Justin Masterson gets the call on Monday. He is 4-1 with a 3.43. He beat Tampa Bay earlier this month.
Here are the MLB betting stats for Monday’s game. The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. the American League East. The Red Sox are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games as a road underdog. The Red Sox are 5-1 in Masterson’s last 6 starts.
The Red Sox are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Tampa Bay
The Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games. The Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 overall. The Rays are 20-6 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rays are 21-7 in their last 28 games as a home favorite. The Rays are 9-1 in Shields’ last 10 starts as a home favorite. The Rays are 1-6 in Shields’ last 7 starts vs. the Red Sox.
The Under is 5-1-1 in the Red Sox last 7 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Red Sox last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
The Under is 6-2 in the Rays last 8 games as a favorite. The Under is 7-3 in the Rays last 10 vs. the American League East. The Under is 19-9-1 in the Rays last 29 overall. The Over is 4-1 in Shields’ last 5 starts as a favorite.
The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Tampa Bay between the two teams.
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