Red Sox-Tigers Pointers

The Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Comerica Park.

Tim Wakefield will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Wakefield is 2-1 this season with a 4.03 ERA.

The Tigers will counter Wakefield with Nate Robertson. Lefthander Robertson has a 6.82 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Mike Lowell, Kevin Youkilis, and David Ortiz all had a homer and two runs batted in to lead the Red Sox over the Tigers 6-3 on Monday night.

Boston cashed as a -110 road pick 'em as the teams pushed the 9-run total set by sportsbooks.

Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed one run over five innings to get the win for the Red Sox, who got a perfect ninth inning from closer Jonathan Papelbon.

Marcus Thames hit a pinch-hit, two-run single for Detroit, as Jeremy Bonderman surrendered four runs over six innings to take the loss for the Tigers.

Current streak:
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Detroit has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Boston: 21-13 SU
Detroit: 14-19 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Detroit home to Boston, Wednesday, May 7

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