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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Brian Johnson in this game. Johnson has a 1-0 record and a 12.72 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Orioles will be John Means. The left hander has a 2.60 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -158-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 10.
In their last action, Baltimore was a 7-2 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -300 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Boston was a 7-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as -300 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 38-34 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 21-49 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Minnesota Monday, June 17
Baltimore at Oakland Monday, June 17