Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins MLB Preview & Free Pick

Boston vs Miami MLB Betting Preview

After a solid stretch after a terrible start the Red Sox are reeling again having lost 7 of their last 10 games and they are coming off a 3-game sweep at the hands of the Nationals.

Venue/ Stadium: Marlins Park, Miami, FL
Time/Date: 7:10 PM EST Monday, June 11, 2012
MLB Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: Red Sox -115 / Marlins -105
Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Matchup | Preview

Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins Preview

The Marlins are really struggling having lost 6 straight and now they are 5 games back of the Nationals in the NL East. MLB lines have the Rd Sox as slight away favorites with a run total of 7.5.

In their last games the Red Sox lost to the Washington Nationals 4-3 and the Marlins lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2.

This season the Red Sox have an O/U record of 34-25 with a run-line W/L record of 27-33 and the Marlins have an O/U record of 31-27 and have a run-line W/L record of 27-33.

On the season the Marlins are 16-16 at home and the Red Sox are 15-12 on the road.

Taking the hill for the Red Sox is Josh Beckett (4-6, 4.04 ERA), who in his last start was solid, but got no run support in giving up 2 earned runs in 8 innings in a loss to the Orioles. Josh Johnson (3-4, 4.56 ERA) goes for the Marlins and his last start was much like Beckett’s giving up 2 earned runs in 7 innings in a loss to the Braves.

Beckett is 2-2 with a 2.21 ERA in his last 5 starts and Johnson is 3-1 with a 2.95 ERA over his last 6 starts. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]

The Marlins have a solid pitching staff, but their offense only ranks 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 23rd in team batting average. In their 6 game losing streak they are hitting below .200.

David Ortiz is hitting above .300 and has 14 HR on the season the Johnson will have his hands full tonight facing a Boston team that ranks 3rd in the Majors in runs scored.

The Red Sox have won 4 of their last 5 games facing the Marlins.

In some betting trends for this interleague match up the Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 road games, 8-2 in Beckett’s last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record, and they have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.

The Marlins are 0-6 in their last 6 home games, 35-16 in Johnson’s last 51 home starts, and they have an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.

Jason’s Pick: Have to go with the Red Sox, as Beckett has been solid lately while the Marlins’ bats have really struggled.

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