MLB Handicapping: Dodgers vs Red Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Saturday. The Dodgers will trot Vicente Padilla out to the mound in this one. Righthander Padilla has a 1-1 record and a 6.65 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Tim Wakefield. The righthander has a 5.32 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz hit two-run homers to lead the Red Sox to a 10-6 win over the Dodgers on Friday. The Red Sox won the game as -136 favorites, and the 16 runs sailed OVER that game's posted over/under (10.5) set by sportsbooks. Felix Doubront pitched five innings and picked up his first major league victory, while Daniel Bard closed out the game for his third save. Carlos Monasterios was rocked for eight hits and six runs over four innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Boston has won 4 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 38-29 SU Boston: 41-28 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 5-2 After playing Boston are 4-2 After a loss are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 1-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games on the road LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Boston home to LA Dodgers, Sunday, June 20 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.