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<b> Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds - Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> BOS -110 / PHI -105
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Boston Red Sox: SU 18-21 / O/U 23-15 / RL W/L 18-21
Philadelphia Phillies: SU 21-19 / O/U 23-16 / RL WL 18-22
Pitching Match Ups:
Boston Red Sox: Jon Lester 2-3, 3.71 ERA
Philadelphia Phillies: Joe Blanton 4-3, 2.96 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. BOS is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
2. BOS is 2-6 in Lesters last 8 road starts.
3. PHI is 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
4. PHI is 23-9 in Blantons last 32 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
BOS
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C - May 18: Day-To-Day
Kevin Youkilis 3B - May 18: 15-Day DL
Daisuke Matsuzaka SP - May 18: 15-Day DL
Carl Crawford LF - May 17: 60-Day DL
Andrew Bailey RP - May 16: 60-Day DL
Felix Doubront SP - May 15: Day-To-Day
Aaron Cook SP - May 15: 15-Day DL
Jacoby Ellsbury CF - May 15: 60-Day DL
PHI
Placido Polanco 3B - May 18: Day-To-Day
Michael Martinez 3B - May 17: 60-Day DL
Domonic Brown RF - May 17: Day-To-Day
Jim Thome 1B - May 17: 15-Day DL
Ryan Howard 1B - May 17: 15-Day DL
Chase Utley 2B - May 16: 15-Day DL
Vance Worley SP - May 16: 15-Day DL
Joel Pineiro SP - May 15: Day-to-Day
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Both starting pitchers tonight are coming off solid outings, but I have to go with the Phillies in this game, as Blanton is tough to beat at home.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Phillies
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<b>Moneyline:</b> BOS -110 / PHI -105
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Boston Red Sox: SU 18-21 / O/U 23-15 / RL W/L 18-21
Philadelphia Phillies: SU 21-19 / O/U 23-16 / RL WL 18-22
Pitching Match Ups:
Boston Red Sox: Jon Lester 2-3, 3.71 ERA
Philadelphia Phillies: Joe Blanton 4-3, 2.96 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. BOS is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
2. BOS is 2-6 in Lesters last 8 road starts.
3. PHI is 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
4. PHI is 23-9 in Blantons last 32 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
BOS
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C - May 18: Day-To-Day
Kevin Youkilis 3B - May 18: 15-Day DL
Daisuke Matsuzaka SP - May 18: 15-Day DL
Carl Crawford LF - May 17: 60-Day DL
Andrew Bailey RP - May 16: 60-Day DL
Felix Doubront SP - May 15: Day-To-Day
Aaron Cook SP - May 15: 15-Day DL
Jacoby Ellsbury CF - May 15: 60-Day DL
PHI
Placido Polanco 3B - May 18: Day-To-Day
Michael Martinez 3B - May 17: 60-Day DL
Domonic Brown RF - May 17: Day-To-Day
Jim Thome 1B - May 17: 15-Day DL
Ryan Howard 1B - May 17: 15-Day DL
Chase Utley 2B - May 16: 15-Day DL
Vance Worley SP - May 16: 15-Day DL
Joel Pineiro SP - May 15: Day-to-Day
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Both starting pitchers tonight are coming off solid outings, but I have to go with the Phillies in this game, as Blanton is tough to beat at home.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Phillies
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