The Boston Red Sox are making a road trip to Camden Yards to play their AL East foe Baltimore Orioles. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to broadcast the action and the game will get going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Odds
Vegas has listed Baltimore (+175) as the underdog to Boston (-185). The total stands at 9.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -120 or the under for +100. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Red Sox -1.5 runs (-130) and Orioles +1.5 runs (+110).
The Orioles are 12-22 straight up (SU) and 14-20 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 7.7 units ATS. Baltimore has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Red Sox are 17-18 SU and have gone 13-21 ATS. In total, the club has lost 13.3 units for moneyline bettors through the early portions of the season and 9.1 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Baltimore games have a 19-14-1 over/under record so far in 2019. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 19-14-1.
Right-hander Josh Smith is getting the start for Boston. Smith is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles are turning to John Means (3-3, 2.81 ERA). Means has 25 strikeouts and seven walks, along with a 1.17 WHIP. Means is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA in one start against Boston this year.
Baltimore’s pitchers have yielded 6.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.41, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0. The bullpen has a 6.11 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 18 games against AL East foes, Orioles starters have an ERA of 4.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 6.21.
The Baltimore offense is putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.8 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .253/.310/.376 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Orioles’ batters have been led by right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar. Mancini is slashing .336/.388/.574 with six home runs, 14 RBIs and 24 runs scored, while Villar’s line sits at .273/.329/.417 with three homers, 12 RBIs, 21 runs and seven stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Boston’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.96 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.51 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.26, along with a K/9 of 10.53.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .252/.339/.414 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 8.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Outfielders J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts have led Boston’s hitters. Martinez is slashing .331/.403/.488 with four home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 runs scored, while Betts (.297/.399/.508) is up to six homers, 19 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The Red Sox have lost 5.6 units and are 2-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in six of those games, as opposed to three that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Orioles have netted 2.4 units and are 11-11 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under.
Red Sox vs. Orioles Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Boston has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five games. Baltimore has 12 XBH over its last five.
- The Red Sox have a team OPS of .753 this season, including an OPS of .755 against left-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .695 overall and .698 against lefties.
- The Red Sox have won six of their last seven games SU.
- Boston has recorded 26.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 31.4 over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
