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Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
The Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Comerica Park.
Left hander Martin Perez will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Perez is 7-7 this season with a 4.56 ERA.
Starting this game for the Tigers will be Tarik Skubal. The left hander has a 4.53 ERA to go along with a 6-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 10.
Detroit was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Tigers on August 04. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 64-45 SU
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 52-58 SU
Detroit is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at Toronto Friday, August 6
Detroit at Cleveland Friday, August 6