A World Series preview? Before the 2010 MLB season started, the Dodgers and Red Sox seemed like realistic possibilities to meet in the Fall Classic. But both started very slowly and found themselves wondering if they\u2019d make the playoffs at all. <\/p>\n
In June, however, both have surged back up the standings. Suddenly, a Dodgers\/Red Sox Sunday nighter is a beauty matchup after all. <\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO GRAB OUR BEST Picks Packages for 2010 MLB Betting! \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, June 20, 8:05 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Angeles Dodgers (38-28, 1st place in NL West) Probable starters Hiroki Kuroda and Clay Buchholz go about their business quite differently but have both been effective for their clubs this season. <\/p>\n Gavin Floyd (2-6, 6.18) The Dodgers\u2019 Hiroki Kuroda hasn\u2019t always been healthy since coming over from Japan but he\u2019s been the picture of tidiness when pitches. He keeps the ball down \u2013 he\u2019s surrendered just seven homers in 81.1 innings this year \u2013 and he doesn\u2019t walk many hitters. <\/p>\n His schedule in June has been difficult \u2013 Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati \u2013 but he\u2019s produced a 1.50 ERA over that stretch. <\/p>\n He\u2019ll have to be at his best against Boston, as he\u2019s just 1-5 against the American League in his career. <\/p>\n Clay Buchholz has made major strides toward realizing his vast potential. He\u2019s the anti-Kuroda, often struggling with his efficiency but showing nasty stuff and simply not allowing very many hits. Opponents hit just .237 off Buchholz this season and have hit just three long balls off him in 84.1 innings. Buchholz hasn\u2019t faced the Dodgers in his career before but he\u2019ll at least feel comfortable at home. He\u2019s 10-7 with a 3.79 ERA at Fenway Park, the site of his no-hitter as a rookie. It will be interesting to see how he fares against another man with a rich history at Fenway: Manny Ramirez. <\/p>\n ManRam makes his first trip to Boston since he was traded in 2008. Playing against Boston in his career, Manny is just a .269 hitter with 11 homers in 72 games. He does enter the weekend\u2019s action batting .311 with a .990 OPS in June. <\/p>\n Both pitchers have to navigate a very tough lineup \u2013 but the edge probably goes to Boston here. Kuroda hasn\u2019t fared well facing the DH and pitching in American League Parks. Buchholz is also pitching well at the moment and the Red Sox in general are catching fire, posting an 11-5 record this month. <\/p>\n He can\u2019t seem to keep the ball down against Paul Konerko (.286, three homers in 21 at-bats) or Mark Kotsay (.444 career hitter against Lilly). <\/p>\n I see the Sunday nighter as a good opportunity to make money on the White Sox as a dog. <\/p>\n On the surface, the Cubs seem like the logical choice, but a closer look at the numbers suggest Floyd will keep improving and that Lilly\u2019s bad track record against the Pale Hose will catch up to him.<\/p>\n Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n LA Dodgers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games on the road Sunday Night Baseball FREE PICK for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/p>\n Pick: Boston Red Sox<\/p>\n ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Prediction (Shea Matthews\u2019 record: 5-5)<\/p>\n Baseball – Sunday Night Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n Get paid to watch TV? The BetUS.com MLB Sunday Night Contest makes the weekly primetime game that much more exciting! It\u2019s an opportunity to maximize your viewing pleasure and win MASSIVE Free Plays! We\u2019ll give away monthly awards, as well as prizes to our top three regular season finishers.\u00a0Enter the free contest every week and pick all of the wager options for the Sunday night ESPN game. The person who gets the most right at the end of the month will receive a $500 Free Play. The top three at season\u2019s end will win amazing free plays of $2000 for first place, $1000 for second place and $500 for third place.<\/p>\n <\/strong> Shea weighs in with his MLB Predictions for Sunday night and the L.A. 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\nBoston Red Sox (40-28, 3rd place in AL East) <\/p>\n
\nTed Lilly (1-5, 3.28)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/media.partners.betus.com\/BANNERS\/baseball\/sportsbook_baseball_250x250_mybanner.gif\")
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\nLA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
\nBoston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
\nBoston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home<\/p>\nWHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Click here NOW to Join Betus.com Sportsbook and start MLB baseball gambling all season long<\/a><\/h3>\n
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