Orioles-Red Sox Lines Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park. The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mark Hendrickson in this game. Hendrickson has a 1-1 record and a 3.00 ERA this season. The Red Sox will counter Hendrickson with Justin Masterson. Righthander Masterson has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Red Sox defeated Baltimore 2-1 as a -190 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10). Jon Lester pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only four hits while striking out nine for Boston and Dustin Pedroia and Mike Lowell each drove in a run in the win. Koji Uehara allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings for Baltimore and Ty Wigginton drive in the Orioles' lone run. Current streak: Baltimore has lost 4 straight games. Boston has won 4 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 6-6 SU Boston: 6-6 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After playing Boston are 1-9 After a loss are 3-7 Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Baltimore is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Baltimore home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, April 21 Boston home to Minnesota, Tuesday, April 21