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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 Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Kutter Crawford in this one. Right hander Crawford is 8-9 this season with a 4.21 ERA.
The Orioles will counter Crawford with Albert Suarez. Right hander Suarez has a 3.39 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Baltimore was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as -115 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston was a 5-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 65-57 SU
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Boston's last 22 games
Baltimore:
Team record: 72-52 SU
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Baltimore's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Houston Monday, August 19
Baltimore at New York Monday, August 19