El Jefe
The Baltimore Orioles (61-57) will square off against the Boston Red Sox (59-60) in Baltimore on Friday, August 19 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. As we move through the home stretch of the regular season, each of these teams will of course be searching for a win. Be sure to catch first pitch at 7:05 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Orioles and Red Sox have performed against each other historically for context related to Friday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have battled in 10 contests, in which the Orioles have earned a win six times against the Red Sox. The last time these two teams saw each other on August 11, 2022, the Boston Red Sox walked away with a 4-3 victory. The Red Sox racked up two runs on five hits while the Orioles put up one run on four hits. We’ll see what unfolds this time when these two teams square off at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Betting Preview for the Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles MLB Game on August 19 2022
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD
When: Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:05 PM ET
Betting on the Boston Red Sox
Record: (59W-60L) | American League East Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Red Sox were beaten by the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Thursday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .250 and in particular Xander Bogaerts is riding high with a .304 average. Defensively speaking, the Red Sox hold an ERA of 4.36 and a fielding percentage of .985. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Red Sox are missing James Paxton (Elbow), Christopher Sale (Finger), Tanner Houck (Back), Matthew Strahm (Wrist), Brayan Bello (Groin), Trevor Story (Hand), Tyler Danish (Elbow), and Josh Taylor (Back).
Betting on the Baltimore Orioles
Record: (61W-57L) | American League East Standing: 4
In their last game on Thursday, the Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs by a score of 2-3. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .234 as Boyce Mullins leads the squad hitting .264. Defensively speaking, the Orioles hold an ERA of 3.92 and a fielding percentage of .983. Make sure you review our odds assessment below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Orioles are without Travis Lakins Sr. (Elbow), Christopher Ellis (Shoulder), Jonathan Araúz (Finger), John Means (Elbow), Alexander Wells (Elbow), and Tyler Wells (Side).
Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Baltimore Orioles (-110) at FanDuel
The Baltimore Orioles are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club is enjoying a good August so far, entering this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 73.33% for this month, a record of 11 victories in total. The winning percentage of the Boston Red Sox on the other hand, is lower at 43.75% for this month, accounting a total of seven wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 9 Total Runs (-118) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, keep in mind that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 9. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 9.
Runline Pick: Boston Red Sox -1.5 Runs (+142) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the Boston Red Sox will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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