The Baltimore Orioles looked like they were destined to occupy the basement of the American League East through the first month and a half of the season, but the O’s have fared much better of late and hand the ball to the red-hot Kevin Gausman in the opener of a four-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday. Can the Orioles reverse their road woes? Baltimore has dropped each of its previous 12 road games, with an average losing margin of 3.3 runs.
Sportsbook opened the Orioles as +153 road underdogs with a total of 9.
David Price is set to counter Gausman on the mound. Price (3-4, 4.89 ERA) had eight days off between his last two starts while getting diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in that span. The veteran did pick up a triumph in his last start in Toronto on Saturday in 5.1 innings of work. Price has given up 10 runs (nine earned) in 6.2 innings over his last two outings at Fenway.
Gausman (3-2, 3.18) is 3-1 with a 2.30 ERA in his last seven starts. The hurler followed up nine scoreless frames at Oakland two outings ago to pitch 7.1 innings of two-run ball in a win over Tampa Bay on Friday. Gausman owns a 4-6 lifetime record against Boston with a 3.83 ERA.
With Price on the mound in Boston, the Red Sox are cashing UNDERs with ease. The UNDER is 6-2 in Price’s last eight starts in Beantown.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Baltimore Orioles were +165 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring OVER/UNDER betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.9-4.6 win for the Orioles. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
29-14 Boston battles the Orioles, currently with a 13-29 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Baltimore injuries news.
This game puts the Red Sox, most recently No. 15 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Orioles, who rate No. 23 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Boston owns the No. 1 ranking for hits at 9.56 per game. By contrast, Baltimore is rated No. 22 in the same category at 8.02 per game.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Boston has the No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Orioles own the No. 28 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Baltimore looks to awaken their bats in this one, after they were struck out 11 times by Nick Pivetta in their last outing, a 4-1 setback against Philadelphia at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox grabbed a win last time out, defeating Trevor Cahill and the Athletics 6-4 on Wednesday at Fenway Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Boston, Friday, May 18