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The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park.
Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Verlander is 4-3 this season with a 2.91 ERA.
Verlander's opponent in this one will be Josh Beckett. The Red Sox righthander has a 1.75 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -179 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has won 5 straight games.
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 22-20 SU
Boston: 22-20 SU
Detroit: 22-20 SU
Boston: 22-20 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 1-2
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 1-2
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Pittsburgh, Friday, May 20
Boston home to Chi Cubs, Friday, May 20
Detroit at Pittsburgh, Friday, May 20
Boston home to Chi Cubs, Friday, May 20
