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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
The division rival Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tanner Houck in this game. Houck has a 0-1 record and a 6.35 ERA this season.
The Orioles will counter Houck with Charlie Morton. Right hander Morton has a 10.80 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Orioles were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 3-0 winner on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Boston at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Baltimore:
Team record: 3-3 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to St. Louis Friday, April 4
Baltimore at Kansas City Friday, April 4