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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Michael Wacha in this one. Right hander Wacha is 7-1 this season with a 2.44 ERA.
Starting this game for the Orioles will be Kyle Bradish. The right hander has a 6.38 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Baltimore won its last outing, a 15-10 result against the Red Sox on August 19. Bettors who backed the Orioles at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (25) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Red Sox were a 15-10 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got Baltimore at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (25) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 59-61 SU
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 62-57 SU
Baltimore is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore Sunday, August 21