A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Baltimore duelling Boston on Monday at Fenway Park.

Kyle Weiland will take the mound for Boston, and he'll carry a 0-2 record into the contest. Jeremy Guthrie gets the ball for Baltimore; he's 8-16 so far this season.



View Baltimore vs Boston Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Red Sox sit at No. 3 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Orioles sit at an American League No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Boston's No. 1 ranked American League offense (5.4 runs per game) against a Orioles defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 in the American League at 5.2 runs allowed per game. The Red Sox have been averaging 9.8 hits per game, more than the Orioles have managed so far this season (8.8 hits on average).

Defensively, Baltimore features the American League's No. 14-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.2 runs per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the American League at home, scoring 5.6 runs per game.

Baltimore was a 11-2 loser in its last match at home against the Angels. They lost as +161 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors. Baltimore looks to rebound from a loss to the Angels, who beat them 11-2 on Sunday behind a start from Jered Weaver at Camden Yards.

Boston lost its last outing, an 8-5 result against the Rays on September 18. Bettors who backed the Rays at -141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Red Sox endured an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Rays on Sunday, with Tim Wakefield throwing 5 innings of 6-hit ball at Fenway Park.


Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Orioles at Red Sox trends to consider:
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games


Next up:
Baltimore at Boston, Monday, September 19