Orioles vs. Red Sox Pick
After putting a hurting on the Boston Red Sox on Friday, can the Baltimore Orioles find a way to get another win today at 4:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Boston is favored at home in this game, as the Red Sox are getting odds of -140 to win. The Orioles are listed with a money line of +130 to win, while the over/under total for the contest has been set at 9.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Kevin Gausman (9-9, 5.25 ERA) on the mound for the Orioles to face Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3, 4.01) of the Red Sox. Gausman has struggled in recent starts, allowing 11 runs over his last 16.1 innings. He has 135 strikeouts and 60 walks on the season to go with a 1.63 WHIP. Rodriguez also has been struggling lately, allowing multiple runs in seven of his last eight starts. He has 107 strikeouts this season with 37 walks and a 1.25 WHIP.
These two opened their weekend series on Friday with Baltimore picking up a 16-3 win. The road team has won three straight between these two. Boston is now 73-55 overall and 40-23 at home. Baltimore is 63-65 overall and 25-39 on the road.
Baltimore absolutely destroyed the Boston pitching on Friday, racking up 16 runs on 20 hits. Rick Porcello gave up 11 runs in 4.2 innings to take his 15th loss of the year. The massive run support allowed Jeremy Hellickson to get his second win. He pitched seven innings and allowed two earned runs. Mark Trumbo and Chris Davis each homered for Baltimore. Davis finished with a pair of RBI while Trey Mancini drove in four runs. Jonathan Schoop added four hits and scored three runs.
The Orioles hammered a struggling Rick Porcello on Friday, but don’t expect another performance like that today. Rodriguez has been much better at limiting big damage. Gausman isn’t likely to lock up this Boston lineup either. The Red Sox should be ready to bounce back after an embarrassing loss at home. Look for the hitters and pitching to get back on track.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -140