Posted on
10/25/2007 6:35:27 PM
Bet On Baseball - Colorado Rockies (90-73) vs. Boston Red Sox (96-66)
By Robby Maddux
The Boston Red Sox (-220) opened the World Series in dominating fashion by routing the Colorado Rockies (+190) 13-1 in Game 1, but MLB betting enthusiasts should not count Colorado out to bounce back tonight in Game 2 at Fenway Park.
Based on $100 wagers, Colorado is this year's largest postseason money-makers at +$685. Boston ranks second at +$450.
Seeking their sixth consecutive win in a World Series game and fifth straight victory overall, the Red Sox will send veteran right-hander Curt Schilling to the bump, who is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA in this year's playoffs.
- Red Sox are 18-5 in their last 23 during Game 2 of a series.
- Red Sox are 25-8 in their last 33 Thursday games.
- Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
- Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a win.
- Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
In his last outing on Saturday, he gave up two runs and six hits over seven innings while striking out five and not walking a batter in a 12-2 victory over Cleveland. He improved to 10-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 18 career postseason starts in the win.
Schilling is 11-6 against Colorado in 25 starts with an ERA of 4.44. At home, he's 4-3 with a 4.06 ERA this year.
- Red Sox are 23-11 in Schilling's last 34 starts during Game 2 of a series.
- Red Sox are 5-2 in Schilling's last 7 Thursday starts.
- Red Sox are 6-2 in Schilling's last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Red Sox are 39-16 in Schilling's last 55 home starts.
Despite having it handed to them last night, the Rockies are still a money-making 21-2 in their last 23 games.
- Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 during Game 2 of a series.
- Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
- Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League East.
- Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss.
- Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff road games.
- Rockies are 35-16 in their last 51 overall.
They'll attempt to rebound by sending Ubaldo Jimenez to the mound, who is 0-0 in this year's playoffs with a 1.59 ERA. The rookie right-hander has been stellar in the postseason, giving up only two runs and eight hits over 11 1-3 innings in two appearances.
Jimenez was 4-4 with a 4.28 ERA in 15 regular-season starts this season. On the road, the 23-year old is 1-1 in six starts with an ERA of 5.01. This will be his first career start against Boston.
- Rockies are 5-0 in Jimenez's last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rockies are 4-1 in Jimenez's last 5 road starts.
- Rockies are 5-0 in Jimenez's last 5 starts overall.
MLB odds list Boston (-220) the favorites in Game 2 with a total of 10 over -120.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite.
- Red Sox are 53-25 in their last 78 games as a home favorite.
- Rockies are 16-5 in their last 21 games as an underdog.
- Rockies are 10-1 in their last 11 games as a road underdog.
MLB Free Picks: Colorado 7 Boston 3
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