MLB Betting: Red Sox vs Rays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Jon Lester will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Lefthander Lester is 4-2 this season with a 3.47 ERA. The Rays will counter Lester with ace James Shields. Righthander Shields has a 3.08 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run dinger to lead the Red Sox over the Rays 6-1 on Monday night. Boston cashed as +115 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total set by sportsbooks. Adrian Beltre was 3-for-4 with a run batted in for the Red Sox, as Clay Buchholz allowed one run over six innings to earn the win for Boston. Carlos Pena homered for Tampa Bay, while losing pitcher Wade Davis was tagged for five runs over 3 2-3 innings for the Rays. Current streak: Boston has won 3 straight games. Team records: Boston: 25-21 SU Tampa Bay: 32-13 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Next up: Tampa Bay home to Boston, Wednesday, May 26 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.