MLB Handicapping: Red Sox vs Rays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet on the field at Tropicana Field on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals. The Red Sox will give the ball to starter John Lackey in this one. Righthander Lackey is 4-3 this season with a 5.07 ERA. The Rays will counter Lackey with Matt Garza. Righthander Garza has a 2.37 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Winning pitcher Jon Lester tossed six scoreless innings to lead the Red Sox over the Rays 2-0 on Tuesday night. Boston cashed as +105 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers. David Ortiz knocked in both runs for the Red Sox, as Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth inning to get the save for Boston. James Shields allowed two runs over eight innings to take the loss for Tampa Bay, which managed only one hit on the night. Current streak: Boston has won 4 straight games. Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 26-21 SU Tampa Bay: 32-14 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Boston Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Next up: Boston home to Kansas City, Thursday, May 27 Tampa Bay home to Chi White Sox, Thursday, May 27 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.