MLB Handicapping: Diamondbacks vs Red Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fenway Park. The Diamondbacks will give the ball to ace starter Dan Haren in this one. Righthander Haren is 7-4 this season with a 4.61 ERA. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be John Lackey. The righthander has a 4.54 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis belted two-run homers as the Red Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 6-2 on Wednesday. The Red Sox won that game as -290 favorites, while the eight runs went UNDER the night?s posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Jon Lester improved to 8-2 with the win, allowing two earned runs with seven strikeouts over his seven innings for the Red Sox. Rodrigo Lopez was tagged with the loss, allowing 10 hits and six earned runs over seven innings. Current streak: Arizona has lost 2 straight games. Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 26-40 SU Boston: 39-28 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-3 After playing Arizona are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: Arizona at Detroit, Friday, June 18 Boston home to LA Dodgers, Friday, June 18 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.    Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.