Detroit Tigers Vs Boston Red Sox – 2013 AL Championship Series Game 1

The American League Division Championship begins today as The Boston Red Sox square off against The Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers will be looking to win The World Series in the first time since 1984 however they have a strong opponent they are up against.

MLB Betting Odds & Lines: Detroit Tigers (123) Boston Red Sox (-133) Total = 7.5

Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

Date: October 12, 2013 8:07 PM EST

The Boston Red Sox have won The World Series seven times in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, and 2007. The Tigers on the other hand have won The World Series four times in 1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984.

The majority of the Best US Baseball Betting Sites have Anibal Sanchez listed to start for The Detroit Tigers. Jon Lester will be starting for The Boston Red Sox. Many of the experts in the industry feel that The Boston Red Sox are the more dominant team and will ultimately defeat The Tigers and make their way to the 2013 World Series.

The Red Sox have had time to rest and practice since their victory against The Tampa Bays Rays. They won the series in game four on October 8 2013 while The Tigers just finished up their series of the 10th of October against The Oakland A’s.

The Tigers have not done very well against a left-hander pitcher this 2013 MLB season and The Red Sox are counting on this, as Jon Lester is a lefty. Lester had any excellent season this year; he is 15-8 with a 3.75 ERA.

Baseball Betting Trends For The Detroit Tigers

The total has gone UNDER in nine of The Tigers last eleven games
The total has gone UNDER in five of The Tigers last five away games
The Tigers are 2-4 SU in its last six away games
The total has gone OVER in twelve of The Tigers last sixteen games when playing The Red Sox
The total has gone OVER in seven of The Tigers last ten away games against The Red Sox
The Tigers 3-11 SU in its last fourteen away games against The Red Sox

Baseball Betting Trends For The Boston Red Sox

The total has gone OVER in eight of The Red Sox last nine games
The Red Sox are 5-1 SU in its last six home games
The total has gone OVER in twelve of The Red Sox last sixteen games when playing The Tigers
The Red Sox are 11-3 SU in its last fourteen home games against The Tigers
The total has gone OVER in seven of The Red Sox last ten home games against The Tigers

MLBBaseballBetting.com Pick: Boston Red Sox