Marlins-Red Sox Lines Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Fenway Park. The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chris Volstad in this game. Volstad has a 4-6 record and a 4.07 ERA this season. Volstad's opponent in this one will be Tim Wakefield. The Red Sox righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Marlins ripped Toronto 11-3 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Ronny Paulino was 4-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI for Florida and Josh Johnson allowed three runs on seven hits in a complete-game. The Red Sox lost to Philadelphia 11-6 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Nick Green was 3-5 with a solo home run for Boston and Josh Beckett surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits in six innings. Current streak: Florida has won 3 straight games. Team records: Florida: 32-33 SU Boston: 38-25 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida Next up: Boston home to Florida, Wednesday, June 17