The Baltimore Orioles (82-62) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (72-71) on Monday, September 9th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on NESN. Both the Orioles and Red Sox are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Orioles vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Orioles (+101)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs

• The Orioles have scored 5 or more runs in 8 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 better overall record (82-62) compared to Boston (72-71).
• The Orioles have a higher league rank (2nd in AL East) compared to the Red Sox (9th in AL East).

Orioles vs Red Sox

The Red Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

Baltimore closed out their series vs. the Rays with a 2-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Orioles were the heavy favorite at -218. It was the Rays scoring two runs in the 6th inning that was the difference, as the Orioles could only manage five hits and didn’t score a run. Gunnar Henderson had a good day at the plate, going 3/4 with a run scored, but the Orioles couldn’t get any timely hits.

Corbin Burnes put together a good start for the Orioles, going six innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. The Orioles’s bullpen was also solid, as they didn’t give up a run in their three innings of work.

As the Orioles head into today’s game against the Red Sox, they are just a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL East lead, with an 82-62 overall record. This season, the Orioles have a 67-47 record as the favorite and a 42-27 record vs. the run line on the road.

When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs, the Orioles have gone 6-2 to the over. The average combined run total in their games this season is 9.2 runs, and they have played to the over in 77 of their 133 games so far.

Cade Povich Gets The Start For The Orioles

Left-hander Cade Povich gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 2-7 with a 5.76 ERA. Povich’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.60. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Povich’s most recent outing was a good one, as he picked up the win and didn’t allow a run in 7 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least two earned runs in five straight outings.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Orioles are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 4th in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Baltimore’s offense has been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, as they are 2nd in the league in homers and have the league’s top slugging percentage.

Gunnar Henderson has been on a tear of late, going 10/24 in his last six games with three homers and six runs scored. For the season, he is batting .282 with 36 homers and 85 RBIs. Anthony Santander is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he has gone deep 39 times this season, which is 3rd in the league.

The Red Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Red Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with a 7-2 loss. This was especially tough, as it was the White Sox’s bullpen that took the loss, and the Red Sox were the -282 favorite at home going into the game.

Richard Fitts got the start for the Red Sox, going 5 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. However, the Red Sox’s offense scored only two runs on eight hits and didn’t have a hit after the 2nd inning.

As underdogs, the Red Sox have struggled, losing their last five games and posting a 33-39 record. However, when favored, they have a 39-32 record. Boston’s overall series record this season is 22-17-6, and they are 72-71 overall, sitting in 3rd place in the AL East, 10 games behind the Yankees.

This season, Red Sox games with a 9.5 run total have gone 12-14, and their over/under record for the season is 73-63. The average run total in their games is also 9.5 runs. Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox have lost five straight games as underdogs.

Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Brayan Bello will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mets, as he gets the start for the Red Sox today. Against the Mets, Bello took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back further, he has given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Bello’s ERA for the season is 4.75, along with a record of 12-7. Out of his 26 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.56 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Bello has allowed 19 homers and is averaging 3.36 walks per nine innings.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Red Sox offense has been one of the best in the league, averaging 4.7 runs per game (10th) and batting a collective .256, which is the 5th best mark in the league. They have been especially good on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Boston is also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, coming in at 6th in the league with 177 homers.

Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Devers leading the Red Sox with 28 homers and O’Neill right behind him at 27. Devers also leads the team with 81 RBIs, while O’Neill is 5th at 53. O’Neill has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/20 with two homers over his last six games.

Orioles vs Red Sox Prediction

Our pick for today’s Orioles vs. Red Sox game is to take the Orioles on the money line, with the payout currently at +101. We actually have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Offensively, we have the Orioles finishing with 11 total hits and the Red Sox with nine. The Orioles are also projected to hit more home runs than the Red Sox.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Brayan Bello finishing with six strikeouts compared to Cade Povich with five.

Brayan Bello is projected to go six innings, while Povich is projected to go just three.

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