Red Sox-White Sox Preview

The fans at U.S. Cellular Field will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Monday. The Red Sox will trot ace Josh Beckett out to the mound in this one. Righthander Beckett has a 10-8 record and a 4.08 ERA this season. Starting this game for the White Sox will be John Danks. The lefthander has a 3.21 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox defeated Boston 6-5 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5). Jermaine Dye was 2-4 with a home run and two runs scored for Chicago, while Carlos Quentin hit a solo home run and had two RBI in the win. Mike Lowell hit a three-run home run for the Red Sox, while Cly Buchholz gave up five runs in three innings to take the loss. Team records: Boston: 67-51 SU Chicago: 65-51 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 7-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox Boston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Boston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 17 of Chi White Sox's last 24 games Next up: Boston home to Texas, Tuesday, August 12 Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Tuesday, August 12