It is Sunday, August 18th, and the Boston Red Sox (65-57) and Baltimore Orioles (72-52) end their 4-game series at Camden Yards this afternoon.
The Red Sox have rebounded from their opening game loss with wins over the past two days, including last night’s 5-1 victory. Brayan Bello allowed just 2 hits in 6 innings for Boston and Rafael Devers scored one yard to lead the Sox to the win.
The loss left 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: Sunday, August 18, 2024
● Time: 1:35 p.m. EST
● Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
● City: Baltimore, MD
● TV/Streaming: NESN, MASN, MLBN
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Red Sox vs. Orioles odds
The current odds from Sunday morning:
● Money line: Red Sox +115, Orioles -135
● Spread: Red Sox +1.5 (-185), Orioles -1.5 (+150)
● Over/Under: 9.5 runs
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Current team statistics for Red Sox vs. Orioles
● Boston’s win was their 2ndand directly over the O’s. Their away record this season is 36-25. Their overall run differential for the season is +27.
● The Orioles have allowed 17 runs in their last two games. Baltimore is 5-5 in its last ten games. They are now 36-28 at Camden Yards. Baltimore’s overall run differential for the season is +88.
Expected starting pitchers for Boston vs. Baltimore
● Today’s pitching duel (August 18): Kutter Crawford against Albert Suarez
○ Red Sox: Crawford (8-9, 4.21 ERA) allowed 64 earned runs and 117 hits and had 129 strikeouts in 136.2 innings.
○ Oriole: Suarez (5-4, 3.39 ERA) allowed 34 earned runs and 84 hits and struck out 72 players in 90.1 innings.
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● In the 3 starts in August, Crawford has not yet made it past the 6th Inning in which at least 4 earned runs were allowed in each of the three games.
● Suarez has not allowed a single earned run in his last two games (11.2 innings), but Baltimore has not won either of those games.
● Who’s hot? Anthony Santander is 3-11 (.364) with 1 HR and 2 RBIs in his career against Crawford.
● Who doesn’t! Gunnar Henderson is 1-8 (.125) against Crawford in his career. That one hit, however, was a home run.
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Expert tips and predictions for Sunday’s Red Sox vs. Orioles game
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Red Sox vs. Orioles game:
– Money line: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game against Baltimore on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Orioles on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game with a total OVER of 9.5 runs
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