Orioles-Red Sox Odds Preview

The division rival Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Fenway Park. Ace Jeremy Guthrie will be the starting pitcher for the Orioles on this day. Righthander Guthrie is 7-8 this season with a 5.12 ERA. It'll be Jon Lester toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Lefthander Lester is 8-7 with a 3.87 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 235-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Red Sox scored twice in the fourth inning and held on for a 3-1 victory over the Orioles on Friday, as -175 favorites. The four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Brad Penny improved to 7-4 with the victory, and Jonathan Papelbon notched his 25th save in the contest. Melvin Mora drove in the lone run for the Orioles. who were +155 underdogs. Brad Bergesen gave up nine hits and three runs over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Baltimore has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 41-54 SU Boston: 56-39 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 1-9 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Boston home to Baltimore, Sunday, July 26