Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday when they battle the Los Angeles Angels at The Angels will trot Scott Kazmir out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Kazmir has a 2-1 record and a 5.57 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The righthander has a 11.56 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 10½. John Lackey gave up just two hits in seven innings to help his Red Sox defeat the Angels 3-1 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. That game's four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Lackey improved to 3-1 with the win, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the ninth for his eighth save. Joel Pineiro surrendered two runs off eight hits over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Team records: Boston: 14-14 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Boston is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Next up: LA Angels at The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting. |