Red Sox-Orioles Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Camden Yards. The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Josh Beckett in this game. Beckett has a 5-4 record and a 4.43 ERA this season. It'll be Daniel Cabrera toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Cabrera is 5-1 with a 3.78 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Red Sox were blanked 1-0 by the Mariners in Wednesday's rubber match, as +100 underdogs. The teams' played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Tim Wakefield gave up the only run off a five-hit performance in the loss for the Red Sox, who were +105 underdogs in that game. The Orioles failed to complete a series sweep in a 4-2 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday, as +118 underdogs. The six runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Melvin Mora went 3-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Orioles. Jeremy Guthrie gave up three runs off six hits over seven innings in the loss. Current streak: Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 32-24 SU Baltimore: 26-26 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 1-9 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games Boston is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home Baltimore is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Boston Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Baltimore home to Boston, Saturday, May 31 What are the biggest sports service plays in the industry? MasterLockLine.com gives you only the highest rated plays from the highest rated handicappers in their highest rated sports. You literally have the power of 620 sports services behind every selection