#911/912 ASA PLAY ON 8* Over 7.5 or 8 Runs – Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers, Thursday at 1:10 PM ET - Both these pitchers struggled in their opening starts. Expected starters are Chris Sale for Red Sox and Spencer Turnbull for Tigers. We like the over here regardless of the starting pitchers as the Tigers are allowing 6 runs per game on the season and the Red Sox are allowing 6 runs per game as well.  Both bullpens have had some struggles and, as for those expected starters, Sale got hammered at home by the Orioles in his season opener.  Keep in mind, he has not logged much MLB action since the 2019 season.  He still carries a certain reputation in the marketplace but is not exactly the same pitcher he once was.  Sale had a 4.80 ERA and a .288 BAA in spring training and has been homer prone, including his regular season opener, so far in 2023.  As for Turnbull, he had a 4.50 ERA and was decent in spring training but then got rocked by the Rays in his regular season opener. The total on this game is low considering and we like the downward move from an 8.5 to a 7.5 as we are going to challenge these starts and these bullpens to turn things around here.  We just do not see that happening.  Historically, Turnbull has struggled much more in day games than night games and this is an early start in Detroit today.  Also, Turnbull trying to come back from Tommy John surgery and missed last season.  Tigers offense slow out of the gate this season but this is their home opener and that should get them going.  The Red Sox are averaging 6 runs per game in the scoring department this season and should bounce back off yesterday's disappointing home loss.  Over is the call this afternoon.