Boston travels to Miami for inter-league play on Monday, hoping to secure a victory over the Marlins.

The match puts starter Josh Beckett for the Red Sox on the hill facing Josh Johnson for the Marlins. Beckett brings a 4-6 mark to the game, while Johnson is 3-4 to date on the season.



View Boston vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Marlins as -105 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Marlins rated this week at No. 10 and the Red Sox sitting at No. 5.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Red Sox rank No. 2 in the American League at 9.4 hits per game. That compares with Miami’s No. 12 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Boston features the American League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.4 runs per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the National League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.

The Red Sox were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +152 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Red Sox endured a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Sunday, with Jon Lester throwing 7 innings of 6-hit ball at Fenway Park.

The Marlins were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Marlins endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Rays on Sunday, with Anibal Sanchez throwing 6 innings of 7-hit ball at Marlins Park.


Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Red Sox at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Miami's last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Boston
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston


Next up:
Boston at Miami, Tuesday, June 12