Tigers-Red Sox Lines Preview

The Detroit Tigers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 12-6 record and a 3.45 ERA this season. The Red Sox will counter Verlander with Clay Buchholz. Righthander Buchholz has a 5.33 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Bay went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer in leading the Red Sox to a third straight win against the Tigers, prevailing 8-2 on Wednesday. The Red Sox won that game as -280 favorites, and the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Mike Lowell had three hits with two runs batted in and two runs scored for the Red Sox. Josh Beckett improved to 14-4 with the win, allowing just three hits and two runs over seven innings. Carlos Guillen went 2-for-3 with a solo home run for the Tigers, who were +240 underdogs. Zach Miner gave up seven hits and five runs over 4 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Detroit has lost 3 straight games. Boston has won 3 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 59-54 SU Boston: 65-48 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Next up: Detroit home to Kansas City, Friday, August 14 Boston at Texas, Friday, August 14