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Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Tarik Skubal will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Left hander Skubal is 2-1 this season with a 3.67 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Chris Sale. The left hander has a 4.58 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -163-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Boston was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Boston at -230 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Twins on August 10. Bettors who backed the Tigers at 145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 52-63 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 60-55 SU
Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Next up:
Detroit at Boston Saturday, August 12