Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Picks & Predictions
The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are set to begin a four-game series on Thursday, Aug. 15. The Red Sox, with a 87-75 record, are fighting for a wild card spot in the
Game outlook
The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are set to begin a four-game series on Thursday, Aug. 15. The Red Sox, with a 87-75 record, are fighting for a wild card spot in the playoffs, currently two games back of the Royals. However, they have lost five of their last seven games. The Orioles, one game behind the Guardians for the top spot in the American League, have a 5-1 record against the Red Sox this season. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. EST with Nick Pivetta starting for the Red Sox and Zach Eflin starting for the Orioles. Baltimore is the betting favorite with the current line at -144.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Red Sox +130 | Orioles -144
Spread: Red Sox +1.5 (-166) | Orioles -1.5 (+146)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 59%.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have a 63-56 overall record this season and are currently in third place in the American League East division. They are 7.5 games back of the Yankees for first place in the division and just two games back of the Royals for the final wild card spot in the American League. Boston has lost five of their last seven games, including a 9-7 loss to the Rangers on Aug. 14 where the bullpen struggled in the final inning. Manager Alex Cora emphasized the need to learn and improve from their mistakes. Pitcher Nick Pivetta will start on Thursday night with a season record of 5-7 and an ERA of 4.44. The Red Sox have a .261 batting average, ranking fourth in the league, and have struggled against the Orioles, averaging .212 at the plate. Their power ranking is 21, with a strong offense scoring an average of 4.97 runs per game but a weaker defense allowing 4.75 runs against them per game.