Posted on
10/25/2007 6:09:04 PM
MLB Betting Odds – Game 2 Rockies at Red Sox
By Eric Williams
After calling the last five Red Sox games absolutely dead-on, including last night’s World Series opener, I am going to make quick work of my Game 2 selection – much like the Red Sox did in dispatching a feisty Colorado club on Wednesday night.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my Free Baseball Betting Pick:
Key Rockies Trends
The Rockies are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
The Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
The Rockies are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Key Red Sox Trends
The Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 World Series games.
The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Key Totals Trends
The Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games following a loss.
The Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 Thursday games.
The Over is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 games following a win.
The Over is 6-0-1 in Red Sox last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
None available.
For a more in-depth report on this game click Baseball Trends.
The Pitchers: Rockies starter Ubaldo Jiminez went 4-4 during the regular season in 15 starts covering 82.0 innings with a 4.28 ERA.
In the postseason, Jiminez has started two games covering 11.1 innings. Jiminez has a no decision in each start but has a solid 1.59 ERA, 11 Ks, but 8 walks.
Red Sox veteran Curt Schilling went 9-8 in 24 starts during the regular season covering 151.0 innings.
Schilling is 2-0 in three starts this postseason with a 3.38 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched. Schilling has struck out 12 batters and walked just 1.
Analysis: While the Rockies’ Jiminez has been pretty solid during Colorado’s postseason run to the World Series, the Red Sox have too much momentum on their side heading into this contest after last night’s thrilling win, not to mention one of the best ‘big game’ pitchers of all-time in veteran Curt Schilling. Take the Red Sox to cruise again in Game 2.
MLB Free Picks: Red Sox 5 Rockies 3
08:30 PM EST MLB Odds
Colorado Rockies Ubaldo Jimenez - R +120
Boston Red Sox Curt Schilling - R -140
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