Red Sox vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 24, 2023

The Boston Red Sox (12-11) will look to Masataka Yoshida, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles (14-7) Monday at 6:35 PM ET on MLB Network. The Red Sox are -121 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks.

Boston’s Chris Sale gets the start, and he’ll go against Baltimore’s Dean Kremer.

Red Sox vs. Orioles Odds

• Red Sox odds to win: -121
• Orioles odds to win: +102
• Spread: Red Sox -1.5
• Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
• Time: 6:35 PM ET
• TV: MLB Network

Who Will Win Red Sox vs. Orioles?

Red Sox and Orioles Betting Trends

The Red Sox have won seven of the 11 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (63.6%).

Boston has gone 5-4 (winning 55.6% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -121 or shorter.

The Orioles have won five of the 10 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Baltimore has a record of 5-5, a 50% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +102 or more by bookmakers this season.

The Red Sox have combined with opponents to go over the total 16 times this season for a 16-7-0 record against the over/under.

The Orioles and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 21 opportunities.

Red Sox Stats & Insights

The Red Sox score the third-most runs in baseball (132 total, 5.7 per game).

Boston averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 30 total home runs.

The Red Sox rank 11th in MLB with a .252 batting average.

Boston strikes out 8 times per game, the ninth-best mark in baseball.

The Red Sox pitching staff ranks eighth in MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Boston has a 5.10 team ERA that ranks 26th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Orioles Stats & Insights

The Orioles have scored the 10th-most runs in the league this season with 108.

Baltimore’s 25 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.

The Orioles have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 18th among MLB teams.

Baltimore ranks 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine Ks per contest.

The Orioles strike out 9.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 13th in MLB.

Baltimore has the 14th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.

Red Sox Key Players to Watch

Sale (1-1 with an 8.00 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Red Sox, his fifth of the season.

Rafael Devers is batting .256 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 21 RBI.

Alex Verdugo leads Boston in batting with a .322 average while slugging three homers and driving in 11 runs.

Justin Turner has 24 hits this season and a slash line of .286/.390/.417.

Yoshida has 15 hits and an OBP of .329 to go with a slugging percentage of .400 this season.

Orioles Key Players to Watch

The Orioles will send Kremer (1-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.

Adley Rutschman is hitting .291 with two doubles, four home runs and 20 walks.

Cedric Mullins is hitting .243 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 15 walks.

Jorge Mateo has four doubles, three home runs and five walks while batting .360.

Ryan Mountcastle’s six home runs and 20 runs batted in both pace his team.

Red Sox and Orioles Injuries

Red Sox: Adam Duvall: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), James Paxton: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Joely Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Orioles: Mychal Givens: 15 Day IL (Knee), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Red Sox vs. Orioles Prediction

Score Prediction: Orioles 6, Red Sox 5

Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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