It’s Saturday, August 17, and the Boston Red Sox (64-57) and Baltimore Orioles (72-51) continue their series tonight at Camden Yards.
The 4-game set is now even as the Red Sox defeated the O’s 12-10 last night. Masataka Yoshida led the charge against the Baltimore pitchers with 3 hits (1 HR, 4 RBIs) in 4 ABs.
The loss dropped Baltimore one game behind the Yankees in the American League East, while the Red Sox’s victory kept them just 2½ games behind the Kansas City Royals in the race for the final wild card spot.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and how to watch Red Sox vs. Orioles live today
● Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
● Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
● Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
● City: Baltimore, MD
● TV/Streaming: NESN, MASN
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Red Sox vs. Orioles odds
The current odds from Saturday morning:
● Money line: Red Sox +105, Orioles -125
● Spread: Red Sox +1.5 (-200), Orioles -1.5 (+165)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Current team statistics for Red Sox vs. Orioles
● Boston’s win ended a modest 2-game losing streak. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games. With last night’s win, the Red Sox have a more than respectable 35-25 road record this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +23.
● After allowing just one run in each of their last two games, the Orioles were punished with 12 runs last night. Baltimore is 5-5 in its last 10 games. They are now 36-27 at Camden Yards. Baltimore’s overall run differential for the season is +92.
Expected starting pitchers for Boston vs. Baltimore
● Today’s pitching duel (August 17): Brayan Bello vs. Cade Povich
○ Red Sox: Bello (10-5, 4.97 ERA) allowed 65 earned runs and 125 hits and had 114 strikeouts in 117.2 innings.
○ Oriole: Povich (1-5, 6.27 ERA) allowed 26 earned runs and 40 hits and had 25 strikeouts in 37.1 innings.
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● Cade Povich is winless in three starts in August, allowing 14 earned runs in just 10.2 innings.
● Boston has a record of 7-2-1 against OVER in their last 10 games
● In the last 10 games, Boston batters have struck out an average of 10.7 times per game.
● Who’s hot? Cedric Mullins has a career record of 4-8 (.500) against Brayan Bello. Overall, Mullins has at least one hit in 4 of the O’s last 5 games (4-9).
● Who doesn’t! Cade Povich is winless in 3 starts in August and has allowed 14 earned runs in just 10.2 innings.
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Expert tips and predictions for the Red Sox vs. Orioles game on Saturday
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Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Red Sox vs. Orioles game:
– Money line: NBC Sports stays away from a game on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game against Orioles on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports waives a game with a total of 9 runs
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