Orioles vs Red Sox Prediction - MLB Picks 9/8/23

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Fenway Park. 

Bradish Has Been Impressive

On the mound for the Orioles will be Kyle Bradish and he currently sits with a 10-6 record and an ERA of 3.03. Over Bradish’s last three starts he has gone 18 innings total and given up four runs total. In this game the Orioles are going to need Bradish to lockdown. The Orioles sit with an 88-51 record overall and he’s coming off a big victory on Wednesday. The offense scored 10 runs and that led to the seven run victory. The Orioles are averaging 5.04 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.24 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the pitching is ranked 8th. Anthony Santander has hit 27 home runs and driven in 82 RBIs. 

Orioles Betting Trends

• The Orioles have lost nine of their last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games at Fenway Park against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Orioles have led after 3 innings in each of their last four road games.
• The Orioles have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six games at Fenway Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Orioles have led after 5 innings in each of their last six road games against American League opponents.

Red Sox Fading?

The Red Sox really need every win they can get at this point because the playoff hope is fading. On Wednesday the Red Sox’s offense only scored one run and that led to the two run defeat. The offense only had five hits and Connor Wong finished with one RBI. The Red Sox are averaging 4.98 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.81 runs per game. The offense is ranked 8th while the pitching is ranked 20th. Tanner Houck sits with a 4-8 record and an ERA of 5.07.