Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
When: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 7:05 PM ET
Line: Boston Red Sox (-102) at Baltimore Orioles (-108); total: 10.0– view all MLB lines
TV Broadcast: NESN / MASN
Writer’s Pick: Baltimore (-108)
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Betting on the Boston Red Sox (-102)
Rodriguez’s has been flat-out dominant since being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket last month. He’s allowed no more than three runs in any of his previous six starts. That stretch includes a solid performance versus the Yankees last Thursday, during which the lefty tossed seven innings of three-hit, one-run ball. Unfortunately, his team couldn’t capture the win due to a surprising lack of production at the plate.
Speaking of which, the Red Sox, who lead the majors in runs per game (5.52), will look to Mookie Betts to get things going offensively. He’s been blazing hot throughout this month with a triple-slash line of .385/.407/.788. Betts is also 3-for-9 all-time against Baltimore’s starter in Yovani Gallardo.
Boston is 5-5 SU in its last 10 road games.
Betting on the Baltimore Orioles (-108)
Baltimore is hoping for another solid outing from starter Yovani Gallardo (4-4, 5.17 ERA). His current record and averages this season aren’t impressive to say the least, but the former Ranger has recently put together a pair of quality starts in which he’s allowed just three runs across 12 innings of work. It’ll be interesting to see if Gallardo can keep it going despite owning a 5.26 ERA across five career starts against the Red Sox.
Meanwhile, the Orioles have been getting it done on offense, averaging exactly 6.0 runs per game in their previous four contests. Playing a big part of that success are none other than Manny Machado and Mark Trumbo.
Machado, the team’s best batter (.305) and hits-leader (139), has gone 7-for-22 with two doubles in his last five games. Trumbo, on the other hand, continues to knock balls out of the park with three homers in his past four outings. He has a total of 34 home runs, the most in the MLB right now.
The Orioles are 7-3 SU in their previous 10 games at home.
Writer’s Prediction
Baltimore (-108) wins it, 6-4.
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