Buck Showalter’s Orioles will look to avoid being swept at home tonight when they host the Red Sox but with Chris Sale taking the hill for the AL East leaders, their prospects of winning are slimmer than Boston’s Cy Young candidate.
While Sale has had a few rough starts of late, he’s 2-0 with a 3.21 ERA in two starts against the orange birds of Baltimore this season. Over the last three years, Sale actually owns a 2.16 ERA against the club he’ll face tonight and O’s current batters have a combined .213 average versus the Slim Reaper.
Wade Miley (8-13, 5.32 ERA), on the other hand, is coming off an implosion against the Yankees and he’s allowed a home run in four of his last five starts. His team is imploding down the stretch as well, losing 11 of its last 13 games.
Take the Red Sox on the runline tonight if you know what’s good for you.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Boston Red Sox were -195 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring OVER/UNDER betting.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.4-2.5 win for the Red Sox on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Baltimore Orioles bring a 73-79 record to the battle against the 87-64 Red Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Baltimore vs Boston injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Baltimore Orioles rated this week at No. 27 and the Boston Red Sox sitting at No. 6.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Baltimore Orioles' No. 14-ranked offense (4.7 runs per game) against a Boston Red Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 4 at 4.08 runs allowed per game. The Baltimore Orioles have been averaging 9.15 hits per game, more than the Boston Red Sox have managed so far this season (9.07 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Baltimore has the No. 26-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Red Sox own the No. 4 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Sox beat Baltimore in extra innings, earning a 1-0 victory at Camden Yards in MLB action.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Cincinnati, Friday, September 22
Baltimore home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, September 21