Why is Tampa -115 over Boston?

[WannaBet888]

I was thinking about playing TB but was surpise they are fav


Is there a reason?

BOS: Beckett (14-5, 3.80)
TB: Garza (7-9, 3.95)

 

[averageg]

Beckett has given up tons of runs his last 2 starts. He has not been himself...that is my guess as to why the line is the way it is.

 

[RobFunk]

Sounds about right though

2 teams with similar records 2 pitchers similar ERA and game is played at Tampa, slight Fav Rays.

& Like averageg says, Beckett cold last 2 starts

 

[barman]

TB Rays, when playing Game2 of a HomeSeries are 30-1 in their past 31 chances if they are not coming off a Win by 4 or more runs.

Since May 1, Rays have played 14 Home games After a Home game where they gave up 5+ runs.

They're 13-1 in those, with ten of the wins by 2+ runs.

If we give them a mulligan for April, when they lost four times in this role, we can then move back into the last five months of 2008, where they were 15-3 in 18 such spots.

RxForum friend SCOTT L also notes that Boston Red Sox being 1-12 on the Road off a Road Win if they've also Won at least 6 of their last 7 Games since 7-29-07.

On a more recent note, the win Tuesday night was only the second for Boston in their past 14 Away games vs a +.500 team.

They haven't won back to back road games vs a +.500 team since June 13 (at Phil)

 

[STACKSONDECK]

i hope the rl comes thru. i will be pissed if they win by one and i get screwed for being greedy... i already had it in three hours ago

 

[PlaysnFades]

Very good information, but now very undecided on who to take. 2 good pitchers usually means a lower scoring game, but both these teams can score in a hurry.

Any thoughts on the total of 8.5?

Thank you in advance.

 

[rickdee]

Gaza has also faired quite well agaianst Boston the past-

 

[focker]

look at the home page of the RX

Matt Garza is 7-1 with a 2.66 ERA in 12 starts against Boston.

 

[RobFunk]

I was thinking about playing TB but was surpise they are fav


Is there a reason?

BOS: Beckett (14-5, 3.80)
TB: Garza (7-9, 3.95)

Never let the price scare off your intuition. In fact, that is probably what it is trying to do.

TB 8 Bos 5 Final

 

[PlaysnFades]

Helluva game, really thought Boston would have the comeback win.