Sunday, September 27, 2015

Fenway Park

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Probable Pitchers: Ubaldo Jimenez (12-9) vs. Henry Owens (3-3)

The Baltimore Orioles visit Fenway Park on Sunday to play the Boston Red Sox. The probable starters are Ubaldo Jimenez for the Orioles and Henry Owens for the Red Sox. The opening line for this matchup has Baltimore at -115 and Boston at +105. The over/under was set at 9.5. The Orioles have a 68-76 over/under record and a 75-78 run line mark, meaning they cover 49% of the time. The Red Sox are 74-79 against the run line and have a 80-67 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Orioles come into this game with a 76-77 record, and they are 32-47 away from home. Starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez holds a 12-9 record with an earned run average of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.37. He's pitched 171 innings thus far while surrendering 170 hits over that time and when he starts, the Orioles are 17-13. The Orioles are also 14-14 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 4.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.12 and they've given up 426 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen while being struck out 494 times and walking 176 times this season. As a team, Baltimore has allowed 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.73 batters per nine. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.08.

As a team, Baltimore is batting .250, good for 22nd in the league while putting together a .234 average away from home. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Orioles sit at .306 and they hold a .419 team slugging percentage. They rank 21st in baseball with 8.47 hits per game and Manny Machado leads the team with 172.

With a 73-80 overall record, Boston will come into this game 41-38 at home. With an earned run average of 4.41, Henry Owens will come into this game holding a 3-3 record and a 1.33 WHIP. He's pitched 51 innings thus far while surrendering 49 hits over that time in which the Red Sox are 4-5. The Red Sox are also 7-2 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 5.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.39 and they have given up 491 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .263 against the Red Sox bullpen while being struck out 412 times and walking 172 times this season. As a team, Boston has allowed 9.27 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.59 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.42.

As a team, they are batting .267, good for 4th in the league while putting together a .291 average at home. Ranked at 4th in the league in on-base percentage, the Red Sox sit at .327 and they hold a .416 team slugging percentage. They rank 2nd in baseball with 9.31 hits per game and Xander Bogaerts leads the team with 188.

The Orioles have committed 68 errors and have combined for 1,503 assists and 4,067 put outs leading to a .988 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 93 errors, accumulating 1,539 assists and compiling 4,108 put outs.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 68-76 against the over/under so far this season

The Baltimore Orioles are 75-78 against the run line so far this season

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 80-67 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 74-79 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Baltimore Orioles

09/26/15 CF Adam Jones Back is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Boston Red Sox
09/05/15 P Miguel Gonzalez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/31)
05/13/15 P Jason Garcia Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/11)

Boston Red Sox

09/26/15 DH David Ortiz Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Baltimore Orioles
09/24/15 LF Hanley Ramirez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
09/23/15 3B Pablo Sandoval Pneumonia out indefinitely
09/16/15 P Joe Kelly Shoulder out for season
08/28/15 P Clay Buchholz Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/11); out for season
08/15/15 P Steven Wright Concussion Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/15)
08/11/15 P Koji Uehara Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/8), out for season
05/29/15 P Brandon Workman Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/3)
05/28/15 P Anthony Varvaro Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/13)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/30), out for season

Josh's Pick: Take the Orioles

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