Red Soxs-Orioles Who Will Cover?

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Camden Yards. The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Bartolo Colon in this game. Colon has a 2-0 record and a 2.25 ERA this season. The Orioles will counter Colon with Brian Burres. Lefthander Burres has a 4.22 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Red Sox won their second straight in their four-game series with Baltimore, as they doubled the Orioles 6-3 on Saturday. The Red Sox won the game as -125 favorites, while the nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Jason Varitek went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Red Sox and David Ortiz drove in two runs in the win. David Aardsma tossed two shutout innings for the win, and Jonathan Papelbon earned his 16th save. Brian Roberts homered in a losing effort for the Orioles, who were +115 underdogs. Lance Cormier surrendered two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Baltimore has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Boston: 34-24 SU Baltimore: 26-28 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Boston are 3-7 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 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston Baltimore is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Baltimore home to Boston, Monday, June 2 All professional handicappers are proud to show off the amount of research that goes into a pick.  If a handicapper gives you no rationale, rest assured you just paid for a coin flip.  Get accurate analysis for every pick at GodsTips.com