The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are gearing up for their second game of the series and the first of a doubleheader on Saturday after a Thursday opener was postponed due to rain. On Friday, the teams played a single game, with the Red Sox leveraging a strong offense to claim a 19-5 victory.
Game Details:
- Starting Pitchers: Zach Eflin (3-2, 5.08 ERA) for the Orioles and Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 3.62 ERA) for the Red Sox.
- First Pitch: Scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET at Fenway Park.
- Betting Odds: The Red Sox are -115 on the moneyline, while the over/under for total runs is set at 9.
Before placing any bets on the matchup, consider the insights from SportsLine’s model, which has simulated this game 10,000 times. It has successfully picked a 13-8 record on top-rated money-line bets thus far.
Top Predictions for Orioles vs. Red Sox on Saturday:
- Red Sox ML (-115)
- Over 9 runs (-120)
- Hunter Dobbins Over 4.5 strikeouts (+105)
Betting Analysis:
Boston has shown a recent dominance in the series, having won five of their last seven matches. Despite the Orioles struggling lately with a record of 1-9 in their last ten games, the Red Sox are maintaining an average home performance of 15-12.
Rafael Devers made headlines with an impressive outing in Friday’s game, hitting four times with two home runs and eight RBIs. FanDuel lists the Red Sox winning odds at -112.
For those interested in further game predictions, SportsLine expert Matt Severance offers additional picks, boasting a solid track record of 121-61 over his last 182 MLB suggestions, yielding a significant profit.
Noteworthy Points:
- Over/Under Insights: Initially, the model favored the under at 9.5 runs, however, with current trends, the over on 9 runs appears to be the stronger option. Baltimore has surpassed the runs total in five of its last six outings, while the series opener easily surpassed the total with 24 combined runs.
- Player Prop: Hunter Dobbins, pitching for the Red Sox, has 25 strikeouts across his six starts this season and shows promise for exceeding four strikeouts.
Stay tuned for more picks and betting advice as this exciting 2025 MLB season progresses!
