Rangers-Red Sox Pointers

The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.

Lefthander Kason Gabbard will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Gabbard is 1-0 this season with a 2.41 ERA.

Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Clay Buchholz. The righthander has a 6.75 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Red Sox defeated Texas 6-5 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5).

David Ortiz was 2-4 with two RBI and two runs scored for Boston, while Kevin Youkilis was 3-4 in the win.

Milton Bradley cracked a three-run home run for the Rangers, while Kevin Millwood pitched six innings and allowed two runs on 10 hits, while striking out seven.

Current streak:
Texas has lost 3 straight games.
Boston has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Texas: 7-12 SU
Boston: 13-7 SU

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Texas are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games

Next up:
Texas at Detroit, Tuesday, April 22
Boston home to LA Angels, Tuesday, April 22

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