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The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Progressive Field.
Lefthander Jon Lester will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lester is 0-0 this season with a 8.44 ERA.
The Indians will counter Lester with Fausto Carmona. Righthander Carmona has a 30.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Boston lost its last outing, an 8-4 result against the Indians on April 6. Bettors who backed the Indians at +150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 5 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Boston has lost 5 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 0-5 SU
Cleveland: 3-2 SU
Boston: 0-5 SU
Cleveland: 3-2 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Next up:
Boston home to NY Yankees, Friday, April 8
Cleveland at Seattle, Friday, April 8
Boston home to NY Yankees, Friday, April 8
Cleveland at Seattle, Friday, April 8
