The Boston Red Sox (77-65) and Baltimore Orioles (69-73) meet tonight, with the game set to start at 7:05 p.m. EDT at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. The game will be broadcast live on MASN and can be traded on Kalshi.
The Red Sox are favored by -1.5 against the spread, with the over/under set at 8. The Red Sox are the preferred trading option, while the Orioles will be looking to pull off an upset.
Let's get into my Red Sox vs. Orioles predictions and picks.
Red Sox vs. Orioles Predictions, Odds
Red Sox vs. Orioles Pick
Red Sox vs. Orioles Pick: Chris Bassitt Under 5.5 Strikeouts (80%, Kalshi)
Red Sox vs. Orioles Analysis, Prediction
The Orioles hand the ball to right-hander Chris Bassitt, who should serve as a good fade candidate. In 16 appearances on the mound this year, Bassitt possesses a 4.97 ERA and 1.58 WHIP.
He particularly struggles in the strikeout department, ranking in the bottom quarter of the league in chase rate, whiff rate and strikeout rate. Subsequently, Bassitt has recorded five or fewer strikeouts in seven of his past eight starts.
The right-hander has also struggled to generate swings-and-misses against the Red Sox, recording three or fewer strikeouts in three of the past four meetings.
Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Trade:Chris Bassitt Under 5.5 Strikeouts (80%, Kalshi)
