The Red Sox will send Erik Bedard (5-9, 3.50 ERA) to the mound on Tuesday night as they continue their road set against the Orioles.
Lefthander Bedard lasted just 2 2-3 innings in a start against Baltimore last time out, surrendering four runs (one earned) on five hits and walking a pair of batters in that contest.
View Boston vs Baltimore Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Orioles as +140 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting started to move the line.
Power Rankings:
This game puts the Orioles, most recently No. 11 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Red Sox, who rate an American League No. 3 in the latest survey.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Red Sox rank No. 1 in the American League at 9.9 hits per game. That compares with Baltimore’s No. 6 ranking in that category.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Baltimore has the American League's No. 14-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Red Sox own the American League's No. 9 mark in runs allowed.
Boston lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Orioles on September 26. Bettors who backed the Orioles at +183 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Boston looks to rebound from a loss to the Orioles, who beat them 6-3 on Monday behind a start from Tommy Hunter at Camden Yards.
Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few Red Sox at Orioles trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore, Wednesday, September 28
