posted May 22, 2008 at 12:57 in MLB Betting Trends
Bet on MLB Baseball – Red Sox Seek 4th Straight Over Royals
The online sports betting community has watched as the Boston Red Sox, (29-19, 20-28 RL) really appear to be hitting their stride in the wake of left-hander Jon Lester’s spectacular no-hitter on Monday night, and won their third consecutive game over the Kansas City Royals, (21-24, 23-22 RL) in emphatic fashion a they seek to complete a four-game sports betting series sweep of the Royals at home tonight after getting a solid performance from Bartolo Colon in his first appearance of the season Wednesday in beating Kansas City, 6-3.
Tonight, undefeated Boston right-hander Daisuke ‘Dice-K’ Matsuzaka, (7-0, 2.15 ERA) will take the mound looking to beat the Royals and their impressive young starter Brian Bannister, (4-5, 4.29 ERA).
The Royals had won five consecutive games and six of seven before facing the Red Sox while Boston has won a season-high six straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook.
Here is a look at tonight’s key online baseball betting trends followed by my MLB Betting Picks.
The Royals are 10-4 in Bannister’s last 14 starts with four days of rest.
The Royals are 9-4 in Bannister’s last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
The Red Sox are 5-0 in Matsuzaka’s last five starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
The Red Sox are 4-0 in Matsuzaka’s last four starts vs. American League Central.
The Under is 8-1 in Bannister’s last nine starts during game three of a series.
The Under is 4-1 in Matsuzaka’s last five home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Royals are 2-5 in the last seven meetings.
The Royals are 5-15 in the last 20 meetings in Boston.
Analysis: This call really isn’t that tough at all considering the way the Boston Red Sox are playing at the moment and the way Matsuzaka has thrown the ball all season long, (minus the walks). Take the Red Sox to cruise to another online gambling victory in this baseball betting matchup tonight.
MLB Free Picks: Red Sox 5 Royals 2
01:35 PM EST MLB Odds
Brian Bannister - R +1½ +115
Daisuke Matsuzaka - R -1½ -135
Over 9 EV
Under 9 -120
American League
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