posted May 13, 2008 at 13:14 in MLB Articles
MLB Baseball Betting – Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles, (19-19, 21-17 RL) may have failed in their bid to complete their four-game sports betting sweep of the Kansas City Royals, falling to Kansas City 4-0 on Sunday, but the surprising Orioles, are hoping to start a new winning streak when they take on the visiting Boston Red Sox, (24-16, 17-23 RL) at home tonight in this online betting matchup.
While the Orioles have won three of their last four games in the BetUS Sportsbook, the Red Sox have been inconsistent at best lately, dropping four of their last six games after winning their previous four contests.
The Red Sox will be happy to just get away from Minnesota after losing three of four to the Twins, including an emphatic 7-3 loss on Monday night, while the Orioles are back at home after going 4-6 in their 10-game road trip.
"The road trip was tough," first baseman Kevin Millar told the Orioles' official Web site, "but that's part of baseball. It's a long season. Boys have their heads high and we're playing good."
The Red Sox will complete their own 10-game road trip with this two-game sports betting set against Baltimore in which they will turn to staff ace Josh Beckett, (4-2, 3.70 ERA) to get them back to their winning ways and obviously stand an excellent chance with one of the game’s premiere pitchers on the hill.
Beckett enters tonight’s online betting contest coming off a powerful performance as he limited the Detroit Tigers to one run on six hits while striking out eight in seven innings of Boston’s 5-1 win on Thursday.
"I made pitches when I needed them, and that's what it boils down to," Beckett said. "If I hadn't been able to make a couple key pitches, I would have given up a lot more runs. I had all four pitches working when I needed them, and that's big."
The Orioles will counter with right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie, (1-3, 4.32) who allowed four runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings of Baltimore’s 6-5 loss to the Oakland A’s on Wednesday.
The Orioles have failed to give Guthrie much run support, scoring two or fewer runs in six of his eight starts this season.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my analysis and MLB Gambling Free Picks:
The Red Sox are 6-0 in Beckett’s last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
The Red Sox are 6-0 in Beckett’s last 6 starts as a road favorite of -151 to -200.
The Orioles are 5-1 in Guthrie’s last 6 Tuesday starts.
The Orioles are 5-12 in Guthrie’s last 17 starts.
The Under is 4-0 in Beckett’s last 4 Tuesday starts.
The Under is 5-1 in Guthrie’s last 6 starts as a home underdog.
The Red Sox are 4-0 in Beckett’s last 4 road starts vs. Orioles.
The Red Sox are 5-1 in Beckett’s last 6 starts vs. Orioles.
The Under is 4-1 in Beckett’s last 5 starts vs. Orioles.
Analysis: While the Boston Red Sox have been struggling lately, picking up a win in this contest with Josh Beckett on the mound is as close to guaranteed as it get MLB bettors. Take the Red Sox to roll to an emphatic victory tonight.
MLB Free Picks: Red Sox 7 Orioles 3
07:05 PM EST MLB Odds
Josh Beckett - R -1½ -120
Jeremy Guthrie - R +1½ EV
Over 8½ EV
Under 8½ -120
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