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Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox
The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Tigers will trot Eduardo Rodriguez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Rodriguez has a 8-5 record and a 2.75 ERA this season.
Rodriguez's opponent in this one will be Kutter Crawford. The Red Sox right hander has a 3.80 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Boston lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Tigers on August 12. Bettors who backed the Tigers at 170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 170 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 53-64 SU
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 61-56 SU
Boston is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Tuesday, August 15
Boston at Washington Tuesday, August 15