Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles 8/17/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles

(64-57) Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles (72-51)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, MD
Projected Starting Pitchers: Brayan Bello vs. Cade Povich
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox +103 | Orioles -124 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Red Sox +1.5 | Orioles -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9

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Red Sox vs. Orioles Gameday

It’s an AL East showdown tonight in Baltimore, as the Orioles host the Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM ET, and you can catch the action on MASN. The Orioles are slight favorites in this one, coming in at -124 on the money line, while the Red Sox are sitting at +103.

Brayan Bello will get the start for the Red Sox, while Cade Povich will take the mound for the Orioles. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the over paying out at -109 and the under at -111.

Boston rallied for three runs in the 7th and another three in the 8th in the most recent game of this Red Sox vs. Orioles series. The Red Sox went into the matchup as +152 underdogs and squeaked out a 12-10 win. Heading into the game, the Red Sox had lost four in a row.

Orioles starter Corbin Burnes lasted just four innings and gave up eight runs while taking the loss. Brennan Bernardino only went two-thirds of an inning for the Red Sox but didn’t give up a run and got the win. Kenley Jansen closed things out.

Offensively, the Red Sox were led by Masataka Yoshida and Jarren Duran, who each had three hits and a home run. Rafael Devers also went deep for Boston. For the Orioles, Ramon Urias was 3/3 with a homer.

Boston is 64-57 overall and is 3rd in the AL East, eight games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Red Sox are 15-14 against other teams in the AL East. So far, they have been good on the road, going 35-25 compared to 29-32 at home.

The Red Sox have an overall series record of 20-13-5, and they have won two straight series on the road. As the underdog, Boston is 30-32 this year and 34-25 as the favorite. They are just 4-6 over their last 10 games and are currently eight games out of the AL Wild Card race.

The Boston Red Sox are on the road against the Baltimore Orioles today, with the Over/Under line set at 9 runs. The Red Sox have a combined run average of 9.8 runs per game this season, and their Over/Under record is 64-50. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-4-3. So far this season, 26.4% of their games have had O/U lines set at 9 runs, with the majority of their games having lower lines.

Red Sox Gambling

The Red Sox have a run line record of 56-65 this season, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 34-26, compared to 22-39 at home. As the underdog, they are 35-27 vs. the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 21-38.

Red Sox Stats

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season. Their batting average of .262 is 2nd in the MLB, and their .442 slugging percentage is 2nd as well. Their offense has been especially potent on the road, where they are averaging 5.3 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. Rafael Devers has been their best hitter this season, with a .298 batting average and 26 home runs. Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida are both on hitting streaks, with Abreu currently on a 5-game streak and Yoshida on a 4-game streak.

The Orioles are 72-51 overall this season, putting them just one game behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. Baltimore has gone 27-14 against other teams in the AL East. They are currently 2nd in the division. The Orioles are 36-27 at home this season and 36-24 on the road.

So far, the Orioles have been good as the favorite, going 60-40 this year. As the underdog, they are 12-11. Baltimore’s overall series record is 22-11-5, and they are currently tied in their series vs. the Red Sox. Looking at their recent performance, the Orioles are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

The Orioles are playing at home against the Red Sox today. The O/U line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 9.4 runs per game. Baltimore has played to the over in 68 of their 113 games this season, and their average O/U line is 8 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, the Orioles have a record of 15-13-3. This is just the seventh time this season that the O/U line has been set at 9 runs for an Orioles game.

Orioles Gambling

When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs. That’s why they have a run line record of 67-56, including 36-24 on the road. They are 31-32 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is just 0.5 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 51-49 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 16-7. Their overall run margin is +0.7 runs per game.

Orioles Stats

When it comes to the Baltimore Orioles’ offense, they have been one of the best in the league this season. They are 3rd in runs per game at 5.1, and they have the best total home runs in the league with 189. Their slugging percentage of .453 is also 1st in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander. Santander has hit 36 home runs and has 80 RBI this season. Looking at recent performances, Cedric Mullins has been hot, hitting .353 over his last 7 games. Gunnar Henderson has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .310 over his last 7 games.

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Red Sox Orioles Pitching

Right-hander Brayan Bello is getting the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 10-5 with an ERA of 4.97. Bello’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.44. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts. Bello’s last outing came on August 12th, where he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.

Left-hander Cade Povich gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Red Sox at home. Povich has made eight starts this season and has a record of 1-5 with a 6.27 ERA. His WHIP for the season is 1.69. Povich has struggled with the long ball, as he has given up seven homers and is coming off a start in which he gave up one homer. In that outing vs. the Blue Jays, he gave up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Povich has lost each of his last three starts.

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Red Sox head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Red Sox they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Orioles are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Orioles have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Red Sox are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Orioles have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

Our prediction for today’s Red Sox vs. Orioles game is to take the Orioles on the money line, with the payout sitting at -124. We actually have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 8-3, and with the over/under line at 9 runs, you could also look to take the over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Brayan Bello finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 11th among starters. As for Cade Povich, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which is ninth worst among starters.

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