PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's MLB Total of the Week
(MLB) Boston vs. Texas,
Total: 11.00 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 11.00 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
The combination of two below average pitchers, two hot hitting clubs and a great hitter's ballpark this time of year should ensure this total going Over.
Boston is averaging 8.1 runs in its last six games. Texas is averaging 6.2 runs in its last five games.
Doug Fister starts for Boston. Fister is at the end of the line. His ERA is nearly 5.00 and he has a horrible track record versus the Rangers with a 5.19 ERA in 15 career starts. He is 1-4 in Arlington with an 8.59 ERA allowing eight homers in 29 1/3 innings.
The Red Sox should do damage, though, against Andrew Cashner, who has become a journeyman type after one time showing potential at pitcher-friendly Petco Park when he pitched for the Padres. Cashner had to exit his last start this past Thursday against the Indians after his stomach and throwing arm were hit by a piece of Edwin Encarnaction's bat. So Cashner might not even be 100 percent.
The Red Sox have gone over in six of their last seven road games. The over is 16-5-1 in Texas' last 22 home games. This isn't a fluke as Arlington becomes a huge hitter's park during the summer due to weather conditions. Those weather conditions will be in play again today with temperatures in the mid-80s causing extremely high humidity. This more than offsets just a slight wind blowing in.
Boston is averaging 8.1 runs in its last six games. Texas is averaging 6.2 runs in its last five games.
Doug Fister starts for Boston. Fister is at the end of the line. His ERA is nearly 5.00 and he has a horrible track record versus the Rangers with a 5.19 ERA in 15 career starts. He is 1-4 in Arlington with an 8.59 ERA allowing eight homers in 29 1/3 innings.
The Red Sox should do damage, though, against Andrew Cashner, who has become a journeyman type after one time showing potential at pitcher-friendly Petco Park when he pitched for the Padres. Cashner had to exit his last start this past Thursday against the Indians after his stomach and throwing arm were hit by a piece of Edwin Encarnaction's bat. So Cashner might not even be 100 percent.
The Red Sox have gone over in six of their last seven road games. The over is 16-5-1 in Texas' last 22 home games. This isn't a fluke as Arlington becomes a huge hitter's park during the summer due to weather conditions. Those weather conditions will be in play again today with temperatures in the mid-80s causing extremely high humidity. This more than offsets just a slight wind blowing in.
