The Boston Red Sox look to stop a five game losing skid tonight, Friday July 24, as they get set to host the Baltimore Orioles who are 1-6 against the BoSox this season. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Red Sox as -162 moneyline favs over the Orioles (+152) with the over/under listed at 9.5 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Red Sox vs Orioles Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com
The Orioles (41-53) were swept by the Yankees and went 1-2 against the White Sox during their six game road trip. They are 4-6 in their last ten games; they are 15-32 on the road where they average 4.19 runs for and 6.09 runs against. The Orioles are ranked 7 in hitting with a batting average of .268 and are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season with OPS of .748. Tonight’s starting pitcher is righty Bradley Bergesen (6-4, 3.51) who is 1-2 in his last three starts with a 3.38 ERA. He has now dropped two of his last three decisions following a stretch of eight straight unbeaten starts. Despite the loss the last time out in Chicago, the rookie right-hander has given up more than three earned runs just once over his last 10 starts. He's making his second appearance against Boston. He took a no-decision on July 1 at Camden Yard against the Red Sox despite allowing one run on eight hits while striking out six. The Orioles have the league's worst road record and have won just two of their past 27 road game against American League East rivals dating back to last season. Baltimore is 32-28 when it hits at least one home run.
The Red Sox (55-39) have dropped five straight on the road and they couldn’t be happier to be home. They are 4-6 in their last ten games and 6-4 during their last ten at home. They are 31-14 at home where they average 5.64 runs for and 3.98 runs against. The Red Sox are ranked 14 in hitting with a batting average of .260 and are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season with OPS of .783. The BoSox counter with right hander Brad Penny (6-4, 5.02 ERA) who lost his last start with a 6.19 ERA. He had one of his most disappointing starts in a while in his last start, giving up eight hits and six runs over five innings in a loss to the Blue Jays. Penny has gone less than six innings four times in his last five starts. He is 4-1 at Fenway with a 4.53 ERA. Penny was hit hard in his only start against the Orioles this season, giving up six hits and eight runs over three innings in a no decision at Fenway on April 17. Their best bat against the Orioles is Kevin Youkilis with three homers, seven runs and 10 RBI’s and Jason Bay leads their offense this season with 20 homers, 58 runs and 72 RBI’s. .
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Orioles are 16-50 in the last 66 meetings.
- Orioles are 6-27 in the last 33 meetings in Boston.
- Orioles are 1-6 in Bergesens last 7 road starts.
- Orioles are 1-6 in Bergesens last 7 starts as a road underdog.
- Orioles are 1-7 in Bergesens last 8 starts as an underdog.
- Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
MLB Pick: Red Sox vs Orioles
When: Fri, July 24, 2009 7:10 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Red Sox -162
Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Red Sox vs Orioles Odds & Prediction
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