MLB odds: The Boston Red Sox have had quite a roller coaster ride the past three seasons as they were a bankroll busting disaster in 2012 only to rise as a top money maker and World Series champion in 2013. This year they are again on the down swing with big losses on the betting board and the obvious hangover from their surprise run of 2013. The Baltimore Orioles have been lurking around as a wild card contender but are yet to take the full initiative. The Baltimore Orioles will host the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday night with coverage on MLBN starting at 7:05 PM ET. The probable starting pitchers are right hander Brandon Workman of Boston and right hander Miguel Gonzalez of Baltimore.
Boston Market Correction
Only the Tampa Bay Rays have lost more money on the betting board than the Boston Red Sox, who have some rather revealing metrics. Boston ranked 18th for run production, 20th for batting average, and 24th for home runs. The Red Sox ranked 14th for staff earned run average and 23rd for WHIP. Boston was a weak 25-34 with the run line.
Pitching Woes
The Baltimore Orioles were the 8th most profitable team on the MLB board but were a lethargic 11-12 at home and were in 2nd place behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East. Baltimore ranked 24th for staff earned run average and 30th for quality starts but did rank 9th for both run production and home runs.
The Pick
With both teams sporting mediocre metrics and records for this situation, the underdog is the call in this one as there is no value laying out money on either side.
