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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kutter Crawford in this game. Crawford has a 3-4 record and a 4.18 ERA this season.
The Orioles will counter Crawford with Jordan Lyles. Right hander Lyles has a 4.48 ERA to go along with a 9-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Red Sox were a 8-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 59-60 SU
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 61-57 SU
Baltimore is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore Saturday, August 20