AL East Betting Preview: May 31, 2013

The Boston Red Sox lead the AL East by two games over their hated rivals the New York Yankees, but all that could change as the Sox head to New York for a pivotal three-game series beginning today. The Red Sox are one of the biggest surprises in baseball this year, with the team leading the majors in runs scored while coming in seventh in batting average and second in on-base percentage. They’re 2-1 against the Yanks so far this season, though New York has vengeance on its mind.

“Through the first 50-plus games, both teams have answered some questions and have met challenges head-on with personnel and changes to the roster,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said”I would expect fully that it’ll be not only a focal point around the game, but one that our guys are certainly looking forward to.”

Here are the betting trends for that game along with the rest of the AL East divisional matches today. All statistics are courtesy of OddsShark.com.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

New York Yankees: -119 Moneyline Favorites

Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Red Sox at Yankees trends to consider:
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’ last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’ last 6 games when playing Boston

 

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Indians

Tampa Bay Rays: -107 Moneyline Favorites

Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Miami are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few Rays at Indians trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
Cleveland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

 

Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers: -131 Moneyline Favorites

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Tigers at Orioles trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit’s last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 12 games when playing Detroit

 

Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres: -129 Moneyline Favorites

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 2-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 2-4
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Blue Jays at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto’s last 8 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Toronto is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
San Diego is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 6 games
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto