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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 Saturday when they battle at Comerica Park.
Right hander Tanner Houck will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Houck is 1-0 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Houck's opponent in this one will be Joey Wentz. The Tigers left hander has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Tigers were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -136 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 6-3 winner on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Boston at -136 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 3-4 SU
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 2-5 SU
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Detroit Sunday, April 9