Posted on
9/19/2007 5:01:19 PM
MLB Betting Trends – Boston Red Sox (90-62) at Toronto Blue Jays (76-75)
By Eric Williams
The Red Sox are 4-6 in their last ten games and 43-34 on the road this season. Boston enters tonight’s contest riding a three-game losing streak.
The Blue Jays are 4-6 in their last ten games and 46-31 at home this season. Toronto heads into tonight’s matchup riding a two-game winning streak.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my Free Baseball Betting Pick.
Key Red Sox Trends
Red Sox are 1-4 in their ir last five Wednesday games.
The Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
The Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five games after losing the first two games of a series.
Key Blue Jays Trends
The Blue Jays are 1-4 in Litsch's last five home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
The Blue Jays are 1-5 in Litsch's last six starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
The Blue Jays are 1-5 in Litsch's last six home starts.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last five games as a favorite.
The Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last five games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
The Under is 12-2 in Litsch's last 14 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
The Under is 6-1 in Litsch's last seven starts vs. American League East.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings in Toronto.
The Red Sox are 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Toronto.
For a more in-depth report on this game click Baseball Trends.
The Pitchers: Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz is 3-0 in two starts and one relief appearance covering 18.0 innings. Buchholz has 17 strikeouts, eight walks and an ERA of 1.50.
Blue Jays starting pitcher Jesse Litsch is 5-9 in 17 starts covering 90.2 innings. Litsch has 45 strikeouts, 28 walks and a 4.37 ERA.
Analysis: The Red Sox need this win in the worst way and will get it with young Clay Bucholz on the mound tonight. The young phenom has been nothing short of dominating so far and should continue his string of strong starts tonight while his teammates pound Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch.
MLB Free Picks: Red Sox 6 Blue Jays 3
07:05 PM EST MLB Betting
Boston Red Sox Clay Buchholz - R -170
Toronto Blue Jays Jesse Litsch - R +150
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