Free MLB Pick: Red Sox vs. Orioles Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(59-61) Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles (62-57)
Date: Sunday, August 21st 2022
Time: 7:05 PM ET
Venue: Muncy Bank Ballpark, Williamsport, PA
Projected Pitchers: Nick Pivetta (BOS) v. Dean Kramer (BAL)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox | Orioles
MLB run line Betting Odds: Red Sox -1.5 | Orioles +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox will complete their three-game set this Sunday in the Little League Classic from Williamsport, PA.
Boston comes into this one as the slight favorites, with the total opening at 8.5. Baltimore boss Brandon Hyde will give Dean Kremer the ball, while Red Sox coach Alex Cora will send the Nick Pivetta to the hill to the mound.
Boston Red Sox
Heading into the game, the Boston Red Sox has an overall record of 56-59. When playing at home, the team has gone 27-29. In the AL East division, Boston currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 53-52 vs the runline, while being favored in 56.9% of their games. The Red Sox’s over-under record is 48-46-7.
Nick Pivetta will make the road start at tonight for Boston. The fifth-year pitcher has been erratic at times this summer, and he’s given up more than three runs in all but one of his six starts since the start of July. Pivetta has posted a 8-8 record this season, with a 4.51 ERA and 119 strikeouts.
So far, the Red Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.41.
Boston has been solid at the plate this season, ranking sixth in the league in batting average (.253), 10th in runs scored (500), and ninth in slugging percentage (.410). Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers survived the trade deadline, and remain steady presences in the lineup, giving this unpredictable Red Sox team a shot to win every night.
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore enters this divisional bout with a 62-57 record. The Orioles currently sit fourth in the crowded AL East, and they’ve posted a 29-23 record at home this season. Baltimore is 48-56 against the spread this season, with an over-under record of 49-47-8.
Dean Kremer will get the ball for Baltimore here at home. The third-year pitcher posted an 0-7 record in 2021, but he’s settling in nicely this season, posting a 4-3 record with a 3.43 ERA and 43 strikeouts thus far. Kramer put together his fifth shutout outing in his last ten starts last time out against Pittsburgh, but this will mark his first time facing Toronto this season.
When Kremer goes, the Baltimore bullpen usually plays a big role in finishing the mission. The Orioles relief corps has been outstanding this season, posting a 3.01 ERA.
Baltimore hasn’t been the most dynamic team at the plate, but they always seem to produce in a timely manner. Outfielders Anthony Santander and Ryan Mountcastle are enjoying breakout seasons at the plate, with the former on-pace to set a career-high in home runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Orioles are 7-3 in last 10 games vs. American League East.
- Red Sox are 5-5 in their last 10 vs. American League East.
- Baltimore is 6-4 SU in their last 10 overall.
- Boston is 5-5 SU in their last 10 overall.
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Prediction: Baltimore to Win
The Orioles have played out of their minds this season, and they now just sit one game back from the final playoff spot. Look for them to inch even closer to returning to the postseason with a a win this evening. Take Baltimore’s moneyline for the Little League Classic.
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