Orioles-Red Sox Lines Preview

The division rival Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park. The Orioles will trot David Hernandez out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hernandez has a 2-2 record and a 3.82 ERA this season. Hernandez's opponent in this one will be John Smoltz. The Red Sox righthander has a 6.31 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. David Ortiz belted a three-run homer in the first inning as the Red Sox went on to defeat the Orioles 7-2 on Saturday, as -250 favorites. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Adam LaRoche launched a two-run homer, and Jacoby Ellsbury had a pair of RBIs for the Red Sox. Jon Lester tossed 7 1-3 innings for the win, allowing eight hits and two runs. Matt Wieters went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run for the Orioles, who were +220 underdogs. Jeremy Guthrie gave up eight hits and five runs over 6 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Baltimore has lost 5 straight games. Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 41-55 SU Boston: 57-39 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road Baltimore is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games Next up: Baltimore home to Kansas City, Monday, July 27 Boston home to Oakland, Monday, July 27