MLB Handicapping: Red Sox vs Giants

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at AT&T Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Giants when they take their seats on Sunday. Jon Lester will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Lefthander Lester is 8-3 this season with a 3.03 ERA. Lester's opponent in this one will be Tim Lincecum. The Giants ace righthander has a 2.86 ERA to go along with a 8-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mike Cameron blasted a three-run homer to lead the Red Sox in a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Saturday, as -144 favorites. The teams played UNDER that game's posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Scott Atchison earned the win in relief for the Red Sox, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the ninth for his 17th save. Madison Bumgarner gave up four earned runs off five hits in seven innings in the Giants loss. Team records: Boston: 45-31 SU San Francisco: 40-33 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing San Francisco are 4-3 After a win are 6-4 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Boston are 3-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Next up: Boston home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 29 San Francisco home to LA Dodgers, Monday, June 28 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.