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Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
The Orioles will trot Alex Cobb out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cobb has a 1-5 record and a 4.76 ERA this season.
Cobb's opponent in this one will be Martin Perez. The Red Sox left hander has a 3.88 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Boston was a 9-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as -168 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Baltimore was a 9-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as +158 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 23-33 SU
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
Boston:
Team record: 22-34 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Next up:
Baltimore at Toronto Friday, September 25
Boston at Atlanta Friday, September 25