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The Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Shaun Marcum in this game. Marcum has a 7-2 record and a 2.68 ERA this season.
It'll be John Lackey toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Lackey is 4-5 with a 7.41 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
In their last action, Milwaukee was a 12-7 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at +118 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (19) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Rays on June 16. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 39-31 SU
Boston: 41-27 SU
Milwaukee: 39-31 SU
Boston: 41-27 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 2-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 9-1
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 2-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Boston home to Milwaukee, Saturday, June 18
Boston home to Milwaukee, Saturday, June 18
