Red Sox-Orioles Pointers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Camden Yards.
Righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Matsuzaka is 14-2 this season with a 2.74 ERA.
The Orioles will counter Matsuzaka with Daniel Cabrera. Righthander Cabrera has a 4.86 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jason Bay was 3-for-5 with two homers and four runs batted in to lead the Red Sox past the Orioles 6-3 on Monday night.
Boston won as -125 road favorites as the the game played over the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.
Jon Lester gave up one run over seven innings to earn the win for the Red Sox, while David Ortiz was 2-for-5 with an RBI for Boston.
Aubrey Huff went 2-for-4 with a dinger and three RBIs for Baltimore, as losing pitcher Jeremy Guthrie allowed two runs over seven innings for the Orioles.
Team records:
Boston: 72-53 SU
Baltimore: 60-64 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 9 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Baltimore home to Boston, Wednesday, August 20

 

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