Red Sox-Orioles Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Camden Yards. The Red Sox will trot John Smoltz out to the mound in this one. Righthander Smoltz has a 1-4 record and a 7.04 ERA this season. It'll be ace Jeremy Guthrie toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Guthrie is 7-9 with a 5.21 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. David Ortiz launched a three-run homer in helping the Red Sox defeat the A's 8-5 for a split of the four-game set on Thursday, as -400 favorites. That game's 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Jason Varitek went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in three runs for the Red Sox. Manny Delcarmen got the win in relief, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the game for his 26th save. The Orioles won the backend of a four-game series with a 7-3 victory on Thursday, as -165 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Aubrey Huff went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Orioles. Brad Bergesen improved to 7-5 with the win, allowing seven hits and one run. Current streak: Baltimore has won 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 59-42 SU Baltimore: 44-57 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 1-9 After playing Kansas City are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Boston Baltimore is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston Next up: Baltimore home to Boston, Saturday, August 1