ALCS Betting Notes
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Detroit vs. Boston
Series Price: Red Sox (-130) Tigers (+110)
Series Format: Boston (2-3-2)
Game 1 - Saturday, Oct. 12
Game 2 - Sunday, Oct. 13
Game 3 - Tuesday, Oct. 15
Game 4 - Wednesday, Oct. 16
Game 5* - Thursday, Oct. 17
Game 6* - Saturday, Oct. 19
Game 7* - Sunday, Oct. 20
Records
Overall
Detroit - 96-71
Boston - 100-66
Home
Detroit - 52-31
Boston - 55-28
Away
Detroit - 44-40
Boston - 45-38
Head-to-Head (7 Games)
Overall: Detroit 4-3
Fenway Park: Boston 2-1
Comerica Park: Detroit 3-1
Total Notes (Over/Under)
Overall
Detroit - 83-78-6
Boston - 77-82-7
Home
Detroit - 45-32-5
Boston - 35-43-4
Away
Detroit - 36-44-1
Boston - 40-38-3
Head-to-Head (7 Games)
Overall: Over - 4-3
Fenway Park: Under - 2-1
Comerica Park: Over - 3-1
Game 1 Starters
Detroit - Anibal Sanchez (14-8, 2.57 ERA)
-- Tigers owned a 17-13 team record with Sanchez on the mound this season (7-8 on road).
-- The 'over' finished at 16-11-3 in his 30 starts, while the 'over' went 7-7 on the highway.
-- Sanchez didn't face the Red Sox this season, as his only appearance against Boston came in relief as a member of the Marlins in 2006. The right-hander allowed seven earned runs, including two homers to David Ortiz, who is the only active player remaining from that lineup.
-- The Tigers are 2-2 in Sanchez's four career playoff starts, including a home loss in Game 3 of the ALDS to Oakland. Sanchez is listed as a road underdog on Saturday for the first time this season, as he won in this role in the ALCS in 2012 against the Yankees.
Boston - Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75 ERA)
-- Red Sox compiled 20-14 record when Lester started this season (12-2 at home).
-- The 'over' went 17-15-2 in his 34 starts, while the 'over' cashed seven times in 14 home outings.
-- Lester beat the Tigers twice this season, including as a short home favorite in early September. The southpaw scattered eight hits and allowed one earned un in seven innings of a 2-1 victory.
-- The Red Sox are 4-5 in Lester's nine career playoff starts, which includes a victory in Game 1 of the ALDS against Tampa Bay.
Postseason History
-- This is the first-ever meeting in the playoffs between these teams
-- Last ALCS appearance for Boston came in 2008, losing in seven games to Tampa Bay
-- Last ALCS appearance for Detroit came in 2012, beating New York in four games
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Detroit vs. Boston
Series Price: Red Sox (-130) Tigers (+110)
Series Format: Boston (2-3-2)
Game 1 - Saturday, Oct. 12
Game 2 - Sunday, Oct. 13
Game 3 - Tuesday, Oct. 15
Game 4 - Wednesday, Oct. 16
Game 5* - Thursday, Oct. 17
Game 6* - Saturday, Oct. 19
Game 7* - Sunday, Oct. 20
Records
Overall
Detroit - 96-71
Boston - 100-66
Home
Detroit - 52-31
Boston - 55-28
Away
Detroit - 44-40
Boston - 45-38
Head-to-Head (7 Games)
Overall: Detroit 4-3
Fenway Park: Boston 2-1
Comerica Park: Detroit 3-1
Total Notes (Over/Under)
Overall
Detroit - 83-78-6
Boston - 77-82-7
Home
Detroit - 45-32-5
Boston - 35-43-4
Away
Detroit - 36-44-1
Boston - 40-38-3
Head-to-Head (7 Games)
Overall: Over - 4-3
Fenway Park: Under - 2-1
Comerica Park: Over - 3-1
Game 1 Starters
Detroit - Anibal Sanchez (14-8, 2.57 ERA)
-- Tigers owned a 17-13 team record with Sanchez on the mound this season (7-8 on road).
-- The 'over' finished at 16-11-3 in his 30 starts, while the 'over' went 7-7 on the highway.
-- Sanchez didn't face the Red Sox this season, as his only appearance against Boston came in relief as a member of the Marlins in 2006. The right-hander allowed seven earned runs, including two homers to David Ortiz, who is the only active player remaining from that lineup.
-- The Tigers are 2-2 in Sanchez's four career playoff starts, including a home loss in Game 3 of the ALDS to Oakland. Sanchez is listed as a road underdog on Saturday for the first time this season, as he won in this role in the ALCS in 2012 against the Yankees.
Boston - Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75 ERA)
-- Red Sox compiled 20-14 record when Lester started this season (12-2 at home).
-- The 'over' went 17-15-2 in his 34 starts, while the 'over' cashed seven times in 14 home outings.
-- Lester beat the Tigers twice this season, including as a short home favorite in early September. The southpaw scattered eight hits and allowed one earned un in seven innings of a 2-1 victory.
-- The Red Sox are 4-5 in Lester's nine career playoff starts, which includes a victory in Game 1 of the ALDS against Tampa Bay.
Postseason History
-- This is the first-ever meeting in the playoffs between these teams
-- Last ALCS appearance for Boston came in 2008, losing in seven games to Tampa Bay
-- Last ALCS appearance for Detroit came in 2012, beating New York in four games