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Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
The Boston Red Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.
The Red Sox will trot Chris Sale out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sale has a 6-11 record and a 4.41 ERA this season.
Sale's opponent in this one will be Mike Clevinger. The Indians right hander has a 3.02 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at 106 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Indians on August 12. Bettors who backed the Indians at 106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 62-59 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games
Boston is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 72-47 SU
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games
Next up:
Boston at Cleveland Wednesday, August 14