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The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Progressive Field.
Righthander Clay Buchholz will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Buchholz is 4-3 this season with a 3.42 ERA.
Starting this game for the Indians will be Justin Masterson. The righthander has a 2.52 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
In their last action, Boston was a 5-1 winner at home against the Cubs. Bettors on Boston at -187 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 12-4 result against the Reds on May 22. Bettors who backed the Indians at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 25-21 SU
Cleveland: 29-15 SU
Boston: 25-21 SU
Cleveland: 29-15 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-2
After a win are 8-2
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-2
After a win are 8-2
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Boston, Tuesday, May 24
Cleveland home to Boston, Tuesday, May 24
