Angels-Red Sox Pointers

The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Fenway Park. Ace righthander John Lackey will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Lackey is 8-2 this season with a 3.02 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Clay Buchholz who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Buchholz is 2-5 with a 5.81 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Torii Hunter went 2-for-4 with a three-run shot to lead the Angels over the Red Sox 7-5 on Monday night. Los Angeles cashed in as +120 road underdogs as the game played over the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks. Casey Kotchman hit a two-run big fly for the Angels, while Jared Weaver gave up three runs over 5 2-3 innings to get the victory for Los Angeles. Manny Ramirez was 2-for-5 with a homer and three runs batted in for Boston, as losing pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was tagged for six runs over five innings for the Red Sox. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-40 SU Boston: 61-46 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 9-1 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Boston home to LA Angels, Wednesday, July 30