Red Sox vs Orioles Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 16

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  • The Orioles are -225 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Red Sox vs Orioles Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Boston Red Sox (+155) visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles (-190) on Friday, August 16, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Baltimore, MD.

This season, the Red Sox are 63-57 against the spread (ATS), while the Orioles are 66-56 ATS.

Red Sox vs Orioles Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Cooper Criswell 4-4, 4.06 ERA
  • Orioles starting pitcher: Corbin Burnes 12-4, 2.71 ERA

Red Sox vs. Orioles Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox+1.5 -135O 8.5 -105+155
Orioles -1.5 +110U 8.5 -115-190

Red Sox vs Orioles Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Orioles will win Friday‘s MLB game with 63.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jarren Duran has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 23 away games (+24.30 Units / 106% ROI)
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Runs Over in 28 of his last 49 games (+17.95 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Singles Over in 23 of his last 31 games (+15.45 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Romy Gonzalez has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 16 away games (+14.90 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 30 of his last 49 games (+11.25 Units / 21% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Orioles players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Orioles Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jackson Holliday has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 14 games (+30.10 Units / 215% ROI)
  • Colton Cowser has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 28 games (+21.00 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Colton Cowser has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 26 games (+15.05 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Colton Cowser has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+13.20 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Gunnar Henderson has hit the Hits Over in 31 of his last 50 games (+12.75 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 49 of their last 77 games (+22.45 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 37 of their last 56 away games (+14.15 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 56 away games (+10.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 22 games (+7.85 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 67 of their last 120 games (+7.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 62 of their last 113 games (+18.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Over in 44 of their last 75 games (+15.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 64 of their last 107 games (+13.95 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 47 games (+3.70 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.20 Units / 36% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 55-65 against the Run Line (-18.3 Units / -11.49% ROI).

  • 63-57 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.8 Units / -0.54% ROI
  • 63-51 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.3 Units / 5.52% ROI
  • 51-63 when betting on the total runs Under for -17.8 Units / -13.49% ROI

Orioles Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Orioles are 66-56 against the Run Line (+18.75 Units / 13.26% ROI).

  • 72-50 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.4 Units / 1.94% ROI
  • 67-44 when betting on the total runs Over for +19.25 Units / 14.56% ROI
  • 44-67 when betting on the total runs Under for -30.15 Units / -22.5% ROI

Orioles vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Anthony Santander (BAL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Gunnar Henderson (BAL) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Colton Cowser (BAL) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Orioles vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Colton Cowser (BAL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Adley Rutschman (BAL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Anthony Santander (BAL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Orioles vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Adley Rutschman (BAL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Gunnar Henderson (BAL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200

Orioles vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corbin Burnes (BAL) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150

Cooper Criswell has located his fastballs down 57% of the time (204/358) this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 48 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 98th Percentile.

Cooper Criswell has an average fastball velocity of just 89.2 MPH this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 48 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 16% (40/250) against Cooper Criswell this season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 48 total IP; League Avg: 24% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 19% (68/350) against Cooper Criswell on non-fastballs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 48 total IP; League Avg: 31% — first Percentile.

Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Corbin Burnes has had second base stolen on him 33 times this season — most in MLB — 100th Percentile.

Corbin Burnes has located his fastballs down 70% of the time (135/193) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 58% (113/195) against Corbin Burnes this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — 97th Percentile.

Corbin Burnes has located his fastballs down 66% of the time (299/455) since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 100th Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Red Sox are just 5-187 (.026) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Red Sox are 34-25 (.576) on the road this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .477.

The Red Sox are 42-34 (.553) after a road win since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .484.

The Red Sox are just 3-121 (.024) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Orioles are 57-45 (.559) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Orioles are 55-34 (.618) after a road win since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .484.

The Orioles are 33-40 (.452) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .304.

The Orioles are 27-18 (.600) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Red Sox hitters have 388 strikeouts in 1,392 PA’s (28%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .331 (4,517 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .319.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .335 (8,402 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Red Sox are batting .256 against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

team hitters – home

Red Sox pitchers have walked 171 of 2,517 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 14% with runners in scoring position this month (13 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 14% with runners in scoring position over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Orioles have won 46% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Orioles pitchers have won 42% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .208 against Orioles pitchers with the shift since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Orioles pitchers have won 42% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Orioles vs. Red Sox Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jonathan Heasley (Baltimore Orioles): Shoulder, Out
  • Felix Bautista (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Danny Coulombe (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • John Means (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Wells (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kyle Bradish (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jorge Mateo (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Isaiah Campbell (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 7-Day IL
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Chris Murphy (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Story (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Chest, Day-To-Day
  • Brandon Walter (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Chris Martin (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Lucas Giolito (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Justin Slaten (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Garrett Whitlock (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Triston Casas (Boston Red Sox): Ribs, 60-Day IL

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