Red Sox-Orioles Pointspread Pointers

The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Camden Yards. The Red Sox will trot Jon Lester out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Lester has a 11-4 record and a 3.25 ERA this season. Lester's opponent in this one will be Jeremy Guthrie. The Orioles ace righthander has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Red Sox lost to Toronto 15-4 as a -220 favorite on Sunday. The 19 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Kevin Youkilis cracked a solo home run for Boston, while Josh Beckett was hammered for eight runs on eight hits in two 1-3 innings. The Orioles defeated Detroit 16-8 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The 24 runs scored went well OVER the posted over/under total (11). Melvin Mora 5-6 with two home runs and six RBI for Baltimore, while Luke Scott also homered twice and had four RBI in the win. Current streak: Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 71-53 SU Baltimore: 60-63 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Toronto are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games on the road Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home Baltimore is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Baltimore home to Boston, Tuesday, August 19