The Boston Red Sox (67-72) and Baltimore Orioles (73-65) play the second game of a 3-game set Saturday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Orioles lead 8-5
The Red Sox gave up 3 runs in the 6th inning in a 3-2 loss at the Orioles Friday. Boston RHP Brayan Bello threw 5 innings of no-run baseball for the 2nd straight start before his fortunes turned. He ultimately allowed 3 ER on 3 H and 4 BB with 7 K in 5 1/3 IP. The Red Sox have lost 4 straight games.
The Orioles capitalized off of Baltimore SS Gunnar Henderson hitting a bases-loaded single in the 6th inning in the series-opening victory. Baltimore had lost 3 of 4 games vs. the Toronto Blue Jays in its previous series, but the victory pulled it within 4 games of the final AL wild-card spot.
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Red Sox at Orioles projected starters
RHP Michael Wacha vs. RHP Jordan Lyles
Wacha (10-1, 2.58 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 101 IP.
- Last start: No-decision at Tampa Bay Rays allowing 2 ER on 7 H and 0 BB with 7 K in 6 IP Monday
- Won his last 7 decisions
- Last start at Orioles: Allowed 0 R on 4 H and 1 BB with 4 K through 5 2/3 IP in a win August 20
Lyles (10-9, 4.25 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 152 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Allowed 0 R on 4 H and 3 BB with 2 K through 6 2/3 IP in a win at the Cleveland Guardians August 31
- Won 6 of his last 8 decisions
- In 3 starts vs. Boston this season: 1-0 with a 5.02 ERA through 14 1/3 IP
Red Sox at Orioles odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:39 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Red Sox -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Orioles -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+145) | Orioles +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Red Sox at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 6, Orioles 3
Money line
It’s time to buy low and sell high.
The Red Sox are not as bad as they have appeared in the last 4 games. Boston is 4-0 in Wacha’s last 4 starts following a loss in its previous game. The Red Sox should bounce back vs. an inconsistent Orioles team.
BET RED SOX ML (-110).
Run line/Against the spread
Giving up a 2-run lead late to the Orioles Friday should be embarrassing for the Red Sox. Expect an extra-focused Boston team to come out and try to win by margin.
BET RED SOX -1.5 (+145).
Over/Under
Friday’s low-scoring affair probably won’t be duplicated. Lyles has struggled to contain Boston’s offense this season and Boston’s extra motivation to not lose 5 straight games should make it even more difficult.
BET OVER 8.5 (-102).
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