Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Boston Red Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday afternoon for their home opener. Can Brayan Bello shut down the young Orioles lineup and keep this total low? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick in Orioles vs. Red Sox.
Matt McCuen - April 9, 2024, 11:12 AM EDT
5 minBaltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox will clash from Fenway Park on Tuesday afternoon.
Orioles vs. Red Sox DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: April 9, 2024
- Start Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
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- Spread: Orioles -1 (-112), Red Sox +1 (-109)
- Total Odds: O 8 (-115), U 8 (+100)
- Moneyline Odds: Orioles (-140), Red Sox (+120)
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction
This will be the home opener for the Sox.
Baltimore will look to play spoiler to the opener this afternoon.
The Orioles roll into this contest with a record of 5-4.
Baltimore surprised a lot of people a year ago by winning the AL East.
They will attempt to defend their crown this season.
That will be no easy task as the AL East is considered the best division in baseball.
The O's will look to snap a modest two-game losing streak tonight.
Catcher Adley Rutschman leads the team with a batting average of .303.
All-star outfielder Cedric Mullins has been the power source for Baltimore, blasting two home runs.
Right fielder Anthony Santander leads the Orioles with ten runs batted in.
Baltimore will hand the rock to former CY Young award winner Corbin Burnes. Burnes is 1-0 with a 2.31 era.
The Red Sox roll into this contest with a 7-3 record.
It has been a great start to the season for the Sox.
Entering the year, many people had Boston finishing last in the division.
It is early, but so far so good in Boston.
The Sox have won six of their last seven games.
Right fielder Tyler O’Neill has enjoyed a great start to his career with Boston. O’Neill leads the team with an average of .357 and five home runs.
Catcher Reese McGuire has driven in a team-best eight runs.
All-Star Rafael Devers is off to a slow start, batting .219 with two home runs.
24-year-old Brayan Bello will toe the rubber. Bello is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA on the year.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Pick
I am surprised we are seeing this total over eight.
We will take advantage of that number this afternoon.
These are two elite arms on the mound this afternoon.
Bello has fared well vs. the Orioles, holding them to a .258 batting average in 31 at-bats.
He is yet to allow an earned run vs. this current O's lineup.
Burnes is steady as they come and has excellent numbers in a small sample size vs this Sox lineup, limiting them to a batting average of .143 in 21 at-bats.
Pick: Orioles/Red Sox Under 8.5 -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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