Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox Free Preview 09/26/18

The Boston Red Sox will play host to their division rival Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network will be showing the matchup.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Odds

Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have a 3.76 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.54 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 71 games against divisional opponents, Red Sox starters have an ERA of 3.73 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.91.

Boston’s offense is putting up 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .280/.374/.495 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts have paced the Red Sox offense this year. Martinez is hitting .328/.402/.622 with 41 home runs, 124 RBIs and 106 runs scored, and Betts is batting .343 with 32 homers, 80 RBIs, 125 runs and 29 stolen bases.

In the visiting dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.52 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.20 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.70, along with a K-per-9 of 8.16.

Orioles hitters have slashed .240/.300/.392 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

Outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini have led Baltimore’s hitters. Jones is hitting .280/.310/.418 with 15 home runs, 61 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Mancini is hitting .242/.300/.414 with 23 homers, 53 RBIs and 65 runs scored.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Free Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER

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