Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (Series tied 1-1) (Monday, 7:05 pm Eastern – FOX)
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Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians (Series tied 1-1) (Monday, 7:05 pm Eastern – FOX)
Opening Line: Red Sox at SBG -120 , Total 10 Under (-115)
Current Line at SBG: Red Sox -119 , Total 10 Under (-120)
The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians are even at a game apiece in their best of 7 ALCS as the series moves to Cleveland. The Red Sox go with Daisuke Matsuzaka while the Indians counter with Jake Westbrook. Early betting has the public taking the favored Red Sox on the Road.
The last time Dice K pitched at Cleveland he was superb giving up only four hits in 7 innings as the Red Sox won 1-0 back on July 24th. Matsuzaka did not pitch well in his playoff debut against the Angels in Game #2 against the Yankees giving up three runs in just 4 and 2/3 innings. Dice K is winless in his last five last road starts, and 0-2 with a 10.34 ERA in his last three outings on the road.
Cleveland is coming off the emotional win in Game #2 on Saturday as they scored 7 runs in the 11th inning to win 13-6. The Red Sox have won nine of their last 12 games at Cleveland. Overall the Indians have been tough at home winning 16 of their last 19 games. "I'm glad to be coming home," lndians manager Eric Wedge said. "I'm excited about playing here in front of our fans. I'm excited that the city of Cleveland gets to watch their team play here at home for three games." Jake Westbrook was poor in his first playoff outing this year as he allowed six runs and nine hits over five-plus innings in the loss to the Yankees last Sunday. He is 3-2 with a 4.81 ERA in six career games against the Red Sox.
Here are the betting stats for Monday’s game. The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 League Championship games. The Red Sox are 13-4 in their last 17 vs. the American League Central. The Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 playoff games as a favorite. The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 2-6 in Matsuzaka's last 8 starts as a road favorite. The Red Sox are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Cleveland.
The Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home underdog. The Indians are 17-4 in their last 21 home games. The Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 playoff home games. The Indians are 2-5 in Westbrook's last 7 starts. The Indians are 1-6 in Westbrook's last 7 starts as an underdog.
The Over is 8-3 in the Red Sox last 11 vs. the American League Central. The Over is 4-1-1 in Matsuzaka's last 6 starts overall. The Under is 9-4 in Matsuzaka's last 13 road starts.
The Over is 4-0-1 in the Indians last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Indians last 6 playoff home games. The Over is 11-5 in the Indians last 16 games a home underdog. The Under is 20-6 in Westbrook's last 26 home starts.
Opening Line: Red Sox at SBG -120 , Total 10 Under (-115)
Current Line at SBG: Red Sox -119 , Total 10 Under (-120)
The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians are even at a game apiece in their best of 7 ALCS as the series moves to Cleveland. The Red Sox go with Daisuke Matsuzaka while the Indians counter with Jake Westbrook. Early betting has the public taking the favored Red Sox on the Road.
The last time Dice K pitched at Cleveland he was superb giving up only four hits in 7 innings as the Red Sox won 1-0 back on July 24th. Matsuzaka did not pitch well in his playoff debut against the Angels in Game #2 against the Yankees giving up three runs in just 4 and 2/3 innings. Dice K is winless in his last five last road starts, and 0-2 with a 10.34 ERA in his last three outings on the road.
Cleveland is coming off the emotional win in Game #2 on Saturday as they scored 7 runs in the 11th inning to win 13-6. The Red Sox have won nine of their last 12 games at Cleveland. Overall the Indians have been tough at home winning 16 of their last 19 games. "I'm glad to be coming home," lndians manager Eric Wedge said. "I'm excited about playing here in front of our fans. I'm excited that the city of Cleveland gets to watch their team play here at home for three games." Jake Westbrook was poor in his first playoff outing this year as he allowed six runs and nine hits over five-plus innings in the loss to the Yankees last Sunday. He is 3-2 with a 4.81 ERA in six career games against the Red Sox.
Here are the betting stats for Monday’s game. The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 League Championship games. The Red Sox are 13-4 in their last 17 vs. the American League Central. The Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 playoff games as a favorite. The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 2-6 in Matsuzaka's last 8 starts as a road favorite. The Red Sox are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Cleveland.
The Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home underdog. The Indians are 17-4 in their last 21 home games. The Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 playoff home games. The Indians are 2-5 in Westbrook's last 7 starts. The Indians are 1-6 in Westbrook's last 7 starts as an underdog.
The Over is 8-3 in the Red Sox last 11 vs. the American League Central. The Over is 4-1-1 in Matsuzaka's last 6 starts overall. The Under is 9-4 in Matsuzaka's last 13 road starts.
The Over is 4-0-1 in the Indians last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Indians last 6 playoff home games. The Over is 11-5 in the Indians last 16 games a home underdog. The Under is 20-6 in Westbrook's last 26 home starts.