The Boston Red Sox are squaring off against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network will televise this AL showdown.
Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Detroit (+190) is entering this game as the underdog against Boston (-210) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +105 for the under and -125 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at Tigers +1.5 runs (-115) and Red Sox -1.5 runs (-105).
The Red Sox are 41-19 SU and 33-27 ATS. They’ve gained 14.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.5 units against the spread (ATS). Boston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total went over in six of those seven. The Tigers have gone 29-32 SU this year and are 34-25 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 6.2 units for moneyline bettors and 5.4 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Boston games have a 31-27-2 over/under record so far in 2018. Tigers games have gone under 31 times, gone over 26 times and pushed on two instances.
Right-hander Artie Lewicki is projected to start for Detroit. Lewicki is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 12 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Red Sox are sending righty Steven Wright (1-0, 2.25 ERA) to the mound. Wright has 14 punchouts and 10 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.19. Wright only made one start against the Tigers in 2017 (0-0, 5.40 ERA and four strikeouts across 6.2 innings).
Boston’s pitching staff has yielded 3.8 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 3.88 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.18, a WHIP of 1.21 and a K/9 of 9.6.
The Boston offense has put up 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .256/.308/.459 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Red Sox batters have been led by J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts. Martinez is slashing .315/.374/.648 with 19 home runs, 50 RBIs and 37 runs scored, while Betts is batting .359 with 17 homers, 37 RBIs, 52 runs and 13 steals.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.32 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.01 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.29, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K-per-9 of 8.41.
The Tigers offense has slashed .257/.317/.411 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is hitting .333/.376/.517 with six home runs, 33 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Iglesias (.260/.310/.380) is up to two homers, 20 RBIs, 23 runs and nine stolen bases.
The Tigers have lost 0.5 units and are 22-20 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Red Sox have netted 16.7 units and are 29-19 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 25 of those games, as opposed to 21 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 17 over their last 10.
Boston has averaged 23.4 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 22.6 over its last five.
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