Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles odds, tips and betting trends

On Friday, a matchup of AL East rivals is on the docket, with the Boston Red Sox (8-12) visiting the Baltimore Orioles (6-12) at 7:05 PM ET. As the favorite, the Red Sox (-145 moneyline odds to win) take the field at the Orioles (+120). The Boston …

On Friday, a matchup of AL East rivals is on the docket, with the Boston Red Sox (8-12) visiting the Baltimore Orioles (6-12) at 7:05 PM ET.

As the favorite, the Red Sox (-145 moneyline odds to win) take the field at the Orioles (+120). The Boston Red Sox will give the start to Rich Hill (0-1), but the Orioles’ starter has not been announced yet.

The Red Sox lost 1-0 to the Blue Jays yesterday, with Garrett Whitlock (three innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out two) on the hook for the loss. Christian Arroyo went 1-for-3 to lead the Red Sox offensively in the defeat.

The Orioles were handed a 10-5 loss to the Yankees yesterday. Austin Hays (4-for-3 with three doubles and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Bruce Zimmermann got the loss on the mound after going 4 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on five hits, while striking out five.

Ahead of the Red Sox vs. Orioles matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Friday’s baseball action.

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 11:03 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Red Sox (-145, bet $145 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Orioles (+120, bet $100 to win $120)
  • Over/under: 9

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Red Sox Stats and Trends

Red Sox Betting Records

  • The Red Sox have won five of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Boston has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -145 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Red Sox have a 59.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in five of their 20 games with a total.
  • The Red Sox are 12-8-0 against the spread this season.

Rich Hill (Red Sox Probable Starter)

  • The Red Sox will send Hill (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
  • The 42-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 4.85, a 1.167 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.615.
  • The Orioles have scored 51 runs this season, which ranks 30th in MLB. They have 130 hits, 22nd in baseball, with seven home runs (30th in the league).

Red Sox Batting Stats

  • The Red Sox’s 11 home runs rank 25th in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for the Red Sox combine for a team rank 21st of in the majors with a .344 team slugging percentage.
  • Boston has a team batting average of .229 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • The Red Sox have scored 72 runs (3.6 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Boston has an on-base percentage of .275 this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Red Sox rank 16th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.

Orioles Stats and Trends

Orioles Betting Records

  • The Orioles have won in six, or 33.3%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Baltimore has a win-loss record of 5-10 when favored by +120 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 45.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Baltimore have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in four of 18 chances this season.
  • In 18 games with a line this season, the Orioles have a mark of 10-8-0 against the spread.

Orioles Batting Stats

  • The Orioles have hit the fewest home runs in baseball this season (seven).
  • So far this year, the Orioles have the fourth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.309).
  • Baltimore’s .217 batting average ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Orioles score the fewest runs in baseball (51 total, 2.8 per game).
  • Baltimore’s .305 on-base percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
  • The Orioles strike out 10.1 times per game, the second-worst mark in baseball.

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