American League Rundown – Yankees-Red Sox highlight AL weekend
The Tigers are -130 online betting favorites in this series after losing three straight in Minnesota, but the Indians had dropped four in a row coming into this game, all at home. Detroit swept Cleveland at home earlier this year, and they’ve won seven of their last 10 in Cleveland, so look for that trend to continue this weekend.
Matchup To Watch: Justin Verlander vs Justin Masterson, Saturday, 1:05 PM ET
Betting mlb: Tigers -130
The Red Sox are slightly favored at home at -125, and they’ve beaten the Yankees in six of their last 10 at Fenway Park. New York won two of three in Boston to open up the series, and they’ve lost just one series since. The Red Sox are coming off a four-game sweep of the Angels at home, but the momentum has clearly shifted in this rivalry to the Bronx.
Matchup To Watch: A.J. Burnett vs Jon Lester (Sunday, 8:05 PM ET)
Betting mlb: Yankees +105
This series actually began on Thursday, with the Rangers taking a 13-12 win over the Royals, who have now lost six of their last 10 in Texas. The Rangers have won seven of their last 10, and even though they have to face reigning Cy Young winner Zack Greinke on Friday, Texas should be able to come away with the series win in your sportsbook.
Matchup To Watch: Zack Greinke vs C.J. Wilson (Friday, 8:05 PM ET)
Betting mlb: Rangers
The Blue Jays took the first game in another series that started on Thursday, shutting the White Sox out 2-0. Toronto has now won five in a row and seven of their last 10 overall, and they’re generally pretty good in Chicago, winning seven of their last 10 in the Windy City.
Matchup To Watch: Brett Cecil vs Jake Peavy (Saturday, 7:05 PM ET)
Betting mlb: Blue Jays
MLB betting odds should favor the Twins at home for the rest of the series, which started on Thursday with a 2-0 win for the Orioles. That was only the fourth win in 17 road games for Baltimore, who have lost six of their last 10 in Minnesota, including their win on Thursday.
Matchup To Watch: Kevin Millwood vs Francisco Liriano (Friday, 8:10 PM ET)
Betting mlb: Twins
The Rays are favored on the road after sweeping the Mariners in Seattle, and they’ve won six of their last 10 in Oakland. The Athletics just took two of three at home against Texas, and they’ve just happy to be back after dropping five of six on the road, including two straight in Tampa Bay.
Matchup To Watch: James Shields vs Dallas Braden (Sunday, 4:05 PM ET)
Betting mlb: Oakland +160
The Mariners are -150 favorites at home against their West rivals, and they have split their last 10 at home against the Angels, who were just swept in Boston and have lost seven in a row overall. The Mariners aren’t doing much better with a six-game losing streak and eight losses in their last 10, but you have to give them the sports betting edge at home.
Matchup To Watch: Jered Weaver vs Felix Hernandez (Friday, 10:10 PM ET)
