Marlins-Red Sox Lines Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chris Volstad in this game. Volstad has a 4-6 record and a 4.07 ERA this season.
Volstad’s opponent in this one will be Tim Wakefield. The Red Sox righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Marlins ripped Toronto 11-3 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Ronny Paulino was 4-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI for Florida and Josh Johnson allowed three runs on seven hits in a complete-game.
The Red Sox lost to Philadelphia 11-6 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Nick Green was 3-5 with a solo home run for Boston and Josh Beckett surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits in six innings.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 32-33 SU
Boston: 38-25 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Next up:
Boston home to Florida, Wednesday, June 17

 

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