The Baltimore Orioles (82-63) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (73-71) on Tuesday, September 10th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on MASN. The Red Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Sox. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Orioles vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-105)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Orioles have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- Baltimore has a 5-2 record in their last 7 road games.
- The Orioles have won 3 of their last 4 games against the Red Sox.
- Baltimore has a 40-30 record in away games this season, compared to Boston’s 34-39 home record.
- The Orioles have a better overall record (82-63) compared to the Red Sox (73-71).
Orioles vs Red Sox
Boston cruised to a 12-3 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their twelve runs. As for the Orioles, they scored their only three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were favored at -123 on the money line.
Rob Refsnyder had a huge game for the Red Sox, going 4/4 with two homers and five RBIs. Both Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela each drove in four for Boston’s offense.
Brayan Bello only went five innings for the Red Sox but gave up just two earned runs and struck out five. He picked up a win in the game, while Josh Winckowski got the save. Cade Povich had a rough outing for the Orioles, taking the loss.
As the road favorite, the Orioles have a 29-17 record and are 67-47 overall when favored. They are 78-67 vs. the run line, with an average run margin of +0.6 runs per game. This season, Orioles games have averaged 9.3 runs, resulting in a 78-56 over/under record.
After losing three straight games, the Orioles are 1.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Their overall record is 82-63, with a 29-18 record in AL East matchups. At home, they are 42-33, and on the road, they are 40-30.
Albert Suárez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with a 3.49 ERA. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up six earned runs on two homers. Before that, he had put together a nice stretch, going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in three starts. Suárez has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 6.91 strikeouts per nine innings.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Orioles are the 2nd best home run hitting team in the majors and are also near the top of the league in terms of slugging percentage and isolated power. Overall, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game (4th) and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Baltimore’s team batting average of .250 is 9th in the league.
Gunnar Henderson has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/41 in his last 10 games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .282 and is 2nd on the team with 85 RBIs. Anthony Santander has a team-high 40 homers and is 7th in the league with 94 RBIs.
When the Red Sox are the underdog, they have a 9-12 record against the run line. Overall, their run line record is 67-77, with a 27-46 record at home and 40-31 on the road. Boston’s games have averaged 9.5 runs per game this season, resulting in a 74-63 over/under record.
After winning the first game of this series, the Red Sox have a 4-6 record in their last ten games and are 10 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Their overall series record is 22-17-6.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Kutter Crawford is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mets, as he gets the start for the Red Sox today. In that outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Looking back over his last three outings, Crawford has finished with a record of 0-2 and has allowed two earned runs in each of those starts. Overall, he is 8-13 with a 4.08 ERA and has made 29 starts. Crawford’s WHIP for the season is 1.07, and opponents are batting .212 vs. the right-hander this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.33 strikeouts and just 2.46 walks.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, the Red Sox are 6th in home runs and have the league’s best team BABIP. As a team, they are batting .257, which is the 5th best mark in the MLB.
Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill have been the top power hitters for the Red Sox this season, as Devers has 28 homers and O’Neill has 29. Devers also leads the team with 81 RBIs, while O’Neill is 4th on the team in that category. O’Neill has been hot of late, going 10/31 in his last nine games, with five homers.
Orioles vs Red Sox Prediction
Our pick for this Orioles vs. Red Sox matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line, with the payout sitting at -105. We actually have the Orioles winning this game by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Albert Suarez finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among starters today. As for Kutter Crawford, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him towards the bottom of the league in terms of starters.
Offensively, the Orioles are actually our top team in terms of projected runs, and they are also predicted to finish with the most hits in the league today.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Orioles, Red Sox